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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.06, 23,945.84 and 9,394.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.06, 23,945.84 and 9,394.36 is: 12,964.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.06 : 23,945.84 = 9,394.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.06/23,945.84 = 9,394.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.06x = 23,945.84 × 9,394.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.06x = 224,955,841.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,955,841.46/17,352.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.22

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