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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.94, 23,940.17 and 9,390.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.94, 23,940.17 and 9,390.14 is: 12,958.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.94 : 23,940.17 = 9,390.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.94/23,940.17 = 9,390.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.94x = 23,940.17 × 9,390.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.94x = 224,801,506.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,801,506.26/17,347.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,958.40

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