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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351.40, 23,944.90 and 9,393.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351.40, 23,944.90 and 9,393.62 is: 12,963.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351.40 : 23,944.90 = 9,393.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351.40/23,944.90 = 9,393.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351.40x = 23,944.90 × 9,393.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351.40x = 224,929,291.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,929,291.54/17,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,963.18

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