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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.19, 23,940.48 and 9,390.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.19, 23,940.48 and 9,390.41 is: 12,958.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.19 : 23,940.48 = 9,390.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.19/23,940.48 = 9,390.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.19x = 23,940.48 × 9,390.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.19x = 224,810,803.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,810,803.09/17,348.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,958.75

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