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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.66, 23,946.75 and 9,394.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.66, 23,946.75 and 9,394.95 is: 12,965.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.66 : 23,946.75 = 9,394.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.66/23,946.75 = 9,394.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.66x = 23,946.75 × 9,394.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.66x = 224,978,518.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,978,518.91/17,352.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.07

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