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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.15, 23,947.36 and 9,395.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.15, 23,947.36 and 9,395.37 is: 12,965.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.15 : 23,947.36 = 9,395.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.15/23,947.36 = 9,395.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.15x = 23,947.36 × 9,395.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.15x = 224,994,284.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,994,284.23/17,353.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.62

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