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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.17, 23,947.39 and 9,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.17, 23,947.39 and 9,395.40 is: 12,965.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.17 : 23,947.39 = 9,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.17/23,947.39 = 9,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.17x = 23,947.39 × 9,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.17x = 224,995,308.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,995,308.01/17,353.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.66

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