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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.95, 23,946.78 and 9,395.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.95, 23,946.78 and 9,395.11 is: 12,965.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.95 : 23,946.78 = 9,395.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.95/23,946.78 = 9,395.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.95x = 23,946.78 × 9,395.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.95x = 224,982,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,982,632.25/17,352.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.09

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