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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.39, 23,946.30 and 9,394.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.39, 23,946.30 and 9,394.61 is: 12,964.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.39 : 23,946.30 = 9,394.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.39/23,946.30 = 9,394.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.39x = 23,946.30 × 9,394.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.39x = 224,966,029.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,966,029.71/17,352.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.56

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