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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.36, 23,946.40 and 9,394.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.36, 23,946.40 and 9,394.75 is: 12,964.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.36 : 23,946.40 = 9,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.36/23,946.40 = 9,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.36x = 23,946.40 × 9,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.36x = 224,970,483.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,970,483.08/17,352.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.83

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