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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.99, 23,947.13 and 9,395.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.99, 23,947.13 and 9,395.21 is: 12,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.99 : 23,947.13 = 9,395.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.99/23,947.13 = 9,395.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.99x = 23,947.13 × 9,395.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.99x = 224,988,398.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,988,398.60/17,352.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.40

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