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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.43, 23,947.80 and 9,395.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.43, 23,947.80 and 9,395.63 is: 12,966.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.43 : 23,947.80 = 9,395.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.43/23,947.80 = 9,395.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.43x = 23,947.80 × 9,395.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.43x = 225,004,668.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,004,668.11/17,353.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,966.01

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