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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.28, 23,947.54 and 9,395.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.28, 23,947.54 and 9,395.48 is: 12,965.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.28 : 23,947.54 = 9,395.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.28/23,947.54 = 9,395.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.28x = 23,947.54 × 9,395.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.28x = 224,998,669.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,998,669.50/17,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.77

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