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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.05, 23,945.91 and 9,394.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.05, 23,945.91 and 9,394.28 is: 12,964.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.05 : 23,945.91 = 9,394.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.05/23,945.91 = 9,394.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.05x = 23,945.91 × 9,394.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.05x = 224,954,583.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,954,583.39/17,352.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.15

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