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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.42, 23,946.35 and 9,394.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.42, 23,946.35 and 9,394.65 is: 12,964.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.42 : 23,946.35 = 9,394.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.42/23,946.35 = 9,394.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.42x = 23,946.35 × 9,394.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.42x = 224,967,600.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,967,600.51/17,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.62

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