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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351.14, 23,944.44 and 9,393.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351.14, 23,944.44 and 9,393.46 is: 12,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351.14 : 23,944.44 = 9,393.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351.14/23,944.44 = 9,393.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351.14x = 23,944.44 × 9,393.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351.14x = 224,921,139.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,921,139.36/17,351.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,962.90

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