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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351.53, 23,945.08 and 9,393.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351.53, 23,945.08 and 9,393.75 is: 12,963.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351.53 : 23,945.08 = 9,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351.53/23,945.08 = 9,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351.53x = 23,945.08 × 9,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351.53x = 224,934,095.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,934,095.25/17,351.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,963.36

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