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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351.16, 23,944.56 and 9,393.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351.16, 23,944.56 and 9,393.37 is: 12,962.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351.16 : 23,944.56 = 9,393.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351.16/23,944.56 = 9,393.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351.16x = 23,944.56 × 9,393.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351.16x = 224,920,069.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,920,069.32/17,351.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,962.82

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