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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.27, 23,940.44 and 9,390.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.27, 23,940.44 and 9,390.33 is: 12,958.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.27 : 23,940.44 = 9,390.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.27/23,940.44 = 9,390.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.27x = 23,940.44 × 9,390.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.27x = 224,808,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,808,512.24/17,348.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,958.56

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