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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351.04, 23,944.49 and 9,393.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351.04, 23,944.49 and 9,393.25 is: 12,962.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351.04 : 23,944.49 = 9,393.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351.04/23,944.49 = 9,393.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351.04x = 23,944.49 × 9,393.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351.04x = 224,916,580.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,916,580.69/17,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,962.71

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