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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.44, 23,947.64 and 9,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.44, 23,947.64 and 9,395.52 is: 12,965.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.44 : 23,947.64 = 9,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.44/23,947.64 = 9,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.44x = 23,947.64 × 9,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.44x = 225,000,530.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,000,530.57/17,353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.76

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