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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.14, 23,940.60 and 9,390.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.14, 23,940.60 and 9,390.52 is: 12,959.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.14 : 23,940.60 = 9,390.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.14/23,940.60 = 9,390.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.14x = 23,940.60 × 9,390.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.14x = 224,814,683.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,814,683.11/17,348.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,959.01

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