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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351.70, 23,945.34 and 9,393.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351.70, 23,945.34 and 9,393.99 is: 12,963.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351.70 : 23,945.34 = 9,393.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351.70/23,945.34 = 9,393.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351.70x = 23,945.34 × 9,393.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351.70x = 224,942,284.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,942,284.51/17,351.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,963.70

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