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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351.44, 23,944.99 and 9,393.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351.44, 23,944.99 and 9,393.73 is: 12,963.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351.44 : 23,944.99 = 9,393.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351.44/23,944.99 = 9,393.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351.44x = 23,944.99 × 9,393.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351.44x = 224,932,770.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,932,770.91/17,351.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,963.35

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