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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.93, 23,947.05 and 9,395.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.93, 23,947.05 and 9,395.22 is: 12,965.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.93 : 23,947.05 = 9,395.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.93/23,947.05 = 9,395.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.93x = 23,947.05 × 9,395.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.93x = 224,987,803.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,987,803.10/17,352.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.41

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