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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.07, 23,940.46 and 9,390.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.07, 23,940.46 and 9,390.31 is: 12,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.07 : 23,940.46 = 9,390.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.07/23,940.46 = 9,390.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.07x = 23,940.46 × 9,390.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.07x = 224,808,374.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,808,374.67/17,348.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,958.70

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