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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351.05, 23,944.53 and 9,393.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351.05, 23,944.53 and 9,393.28 is: 12,962.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351.05 : 23,944.53 = 9,393.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351.05/23,944.53 = 9,393.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351.05x = 23,944.53 × 9,393.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351.05x = 224,917,674.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,917,674.76/17,351.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,962.77

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