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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.32, 23,946.04 and 9,394.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.32, 23,946.04 and 9,394.52 is: 12,964.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.32 : 23,946.04 = 9,394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.32/23,946.04 = 9,394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.32x = 23,946.04 × 9,394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.32x = 224,961,551.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,961,551.70/17,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.35

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