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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351.31, 23,944.94 and 9,393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351.31, 23,944.94 and 9,393.56 is: 12,963.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351.31 : 23,944.94 = 9,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351.31/23,944.94 = 9,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351.31x = 23,944.94 × 9,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351.31x = 224,928,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,928,123.76/17,351.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,963.18

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