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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.88, 23,940.02 and 9,390.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.88, 23,940.02 and 9,390.04 is: 12,958.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.88 : 23,940.02 = 9,390.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.88/23,940.02 = 9,390.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.88x = 23,940.02 × 9,390.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.88x = 224,797,745.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,797,745.40/17,347.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,958.23

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