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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351.87, 23,945.55 and 9,394.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351.87, 23,945.55 and 9,394.10 is: 12,963.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351.87 : 23,945.55 = 9,394.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351.87/23,945.55 = 9,394.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351.87x = 23,945.55 × 9,394.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351.87x = 224,946,771.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,946,771.53/17,351.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,963.84

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