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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351.46, 23,945.15 and 9,393.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351.46, 23,945.15 and 9,393.82 is: 12,963.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351.46 : 23,945.15 = 9,393.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351.46/23,945.15 = 9,393.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351.46x = 23,945.15 × 9,393.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351.46x = 224,936,322.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,936,322.14/17,351.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,963.54

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