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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.42, 23,947.74 and 9,395.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.42, 23,947.74 and 9,395.65 is: 12,966.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.42 : 23,947.74 = 9,395.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.42/23,947.74 = 9,395.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.42x = 23,947.74 × 9,395.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.42x = 225,004,536.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,004,536.35/17,353.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,966.01

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