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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351.56, 23,945.28 and 9,393.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351.56, 23,945.28 and 9,393.81 is: 12,963.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351.56 : 23,945.28 = 9,393.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351.56/23,945.28 = 9,393.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351.56x = 23,945.28 × 9,393.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351.56x = 224,937,350.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,937,350.85/17,351.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,963.52

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