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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.17, 23,946.01 and 9,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.17, 23,946.01 and 9,394.40 is: 12,964.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.17 : 23,946.01 = 9,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.17/23,946.01 = 9,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.17x = 23,946.01 × 9,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.17x = 224,958,396.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,958,396.34/17,352.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.28

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