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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.10, 23,947.30 and 9,395.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.10, 23,947.30 and 9,395.34 is: 12,965.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.10 : 23,947.30 = 9,395.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.10/23,947.30 = 9,395.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.10x = 23,947.30 × 9,395.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.10x = 224,992,858.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,992,858.87/17,353.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.57

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