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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.57, 23,941.15 and 9,390.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.57, 23,941.15 and 9,390.82 is: 12,959.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.57 : 23,941.15 = 9,390.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.57/23,941.15 = 9,390.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.57x = 23,941.15 × 9,390.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.57x = 224,826,863.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,826,863.58/17,348.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,959.39

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