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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.12, 23,947.19 and 9,395.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.12, 23,947.19 and 9,395.33 is: 12,965.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.12 : 23,947.19 = 9,395.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.12/23,947.19 = 9,395.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.12x = 23,947.19 × 9,395.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.12x = 224,991,752.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,991,752.62/17,353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.49

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