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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.18, 23,946.03 and 9,394.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.18, 23,946.03 and 9,394.47 is: 12,964.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.18 : 23,946.03 = 9,394.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.18/23,946.03 = 9,394.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.18x = 23,946.03 × 9,394.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.18x = 224,960,260.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,960,260.45/17,352.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.38

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