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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.16, 23,945.76 and 9,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.16, 23,945.76 and 9,394.20 is: 12,963.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.16 : 23,945.76 = 9,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.16/23,945.76 = 9,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.16x = 23,945.76 × 9,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.16x = 224,951,258.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,951,258.59/17,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,963.88

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