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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.64, 23,946.65 and 9,394.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.64, 23,946.65 and 9,394.86 is: 12,964.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.64 : 23,946.65 = 9,394.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.64/23,946.65 = 9,394.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.64x = 23,946.65 × 9,394.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.64x = 224,975,377.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,975,377.24/17,352.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.91

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