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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.72, 23,946.60 and 9,394.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.72, 23,946.60 and 9,394.74 is: 12,964.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.72 : 23,946.60 = 9,394.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.72/23,946.60 = 9,394.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.72x = 23,946.60 × 9,394.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.72x = 224,972,080.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,972,080.88/17,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.66

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