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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.07, 23,945.87 and 9,394.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.07, 23,945.87 and 9,394.30 is: 12,964.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.07 : 23,945.87 = 9,394.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.07/23,945.87 = 9,394.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.07x = 23,945.87 × 9,394.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.07x = 224,954,543.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,954,543.33/17,352.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.13

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