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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.50, 23,947.84 and 9,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.50, 23,947.84 and 9,395.72 is: 12,966.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.50 : 23,947.84 = 9,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.50/23,947.84 = 9,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.50x = 23,947.84 × 9,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.50x = 225,007,199.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,007,199.24/17,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,966.10

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