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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.01, 23,947.18 and 9,395.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.01, 23,947.18 and 9,395.24 is: 12,965.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.01 : 23,947.18 = 9,395.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.01/23,947.18 = 9,395.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.01x = 23,947.18 × 9,395.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.01x = 224,989,360.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,989,360.20/17,353.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.44

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