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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.89, 23,946.99 and 9,395.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.89, 23,946.99 and 9,395.11 is: 12,965.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.89 : 23,946.99 = 9,395.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.89/23,946.99 = 9,395.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.89x = 23,946.99 × 9,395.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.89x = 224,984,485.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,984,485.48/17,352.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.25

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