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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.39, 23,947.68 and 9,395.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.39, 23,947.68 and 9,395.61 is: 12,965.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.39 : 23,947.68 = 9,395.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.39/23,947.68 = 9,395.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.39x = 23,947.68 × 9,395.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.39x = 225,002,941.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,002,941.95/17,353.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.94

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