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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351.18, 23,944.66 and 9,393.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351.18, 23,944.66 and 9,393.48 is: 12,963.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351.18 : 23,944.66 = 9,393.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351.18/23,944.66 = 9,393.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351.18x = 23,944.66 × 9,393.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351.18x = 224,923,684.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,923,684.82/17,351.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,963.02

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