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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351.51, 23,945.05 and 9,393.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351.51, 23,945.05 and 9,393.73 is: 12,963.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351.51 : 23,945.05 = 9,393.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351.51/23,945.05 = 9,393.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351.51x = 23,945.05 × 9,393.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351.51x = 224,933,334.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,933,334.54/17,351.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,963.33

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