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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.33, 23,940.54 and 9,390.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.33, 23,940.54 and 9,390.48 is: 12,958.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.33 : 23,940.54 = 9,390.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.33/23,940.54 = 9,390.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.33x = 23,940.54 × 9,390.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.33x = 224,813,162.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,813,162.06/17,348.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,958.78

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