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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.04, 23,947.21 and 9,395.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.04, 23,947.21 and 9,395.27 is: 12,965.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.04 : 23,947.21 = 9,395.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.04/23,947.21 = 9,395.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.04x = 23,947.21 × 9,395.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.04x = 224,990,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,990,567.36/17,353.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.48

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