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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.42, 23,946.40 and 9,394.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.42, 23,946.40 and 9,394.57 is: 12,964.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.42 : 23,946.40 = 9,394.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.42/23,946.40 = 9,394.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.42x = 23,946.40 × 9,394.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.42x = 224,966,131.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,966,131.05/17,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.54

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