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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.46, 23,946.53 and 9,394.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.46, 23,946.53 and 9,394.82 is: 12,964.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.46 : 23,946.53 = 9,394.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.46/23,946.53 = 9,394.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.46x = 23,946.53 × 9,394.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.46x = 224,973,338.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,973,338.97/17,352.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.92

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