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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.87, 23,946.85 and 9,395.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.87, 23,946.85 and 9,395.08 is: 12,965.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.87 : 23,946.85 = 9,395.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.87/23,946.85 = 9,395.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.87x = 23,946.85 × 9,395.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.87x = 224,982,488.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,982,488.14/17,352.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.15

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