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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.28, 23,946.11 and 9,394.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.28, 23,946.11 and 9,394.50 is: 12,964.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.28 : 23,946.11 = 9,394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.28/23,946.11 = 9,394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.28x = 23,946.11 × 9,394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.28x = 224,961,730.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,961,730.40/17,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.39

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