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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351.42, 23,945.02 and 9,393.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351.42, 23,945.02 and 9,393.57 is: 12,963.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351.42 : 23,945.02 = 9,393.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351.42/23,945.02 = 9,393.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351.42x = 23,945.02 × 9,393.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351.42x = 224,929,198.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,929,198.04/17,351.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,963.16

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