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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.64, 23,948.03 and 9,395.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.64, 23,948.03 and 9,395.86 is: 12,966.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.64 : 23,948.03 = 9,395.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.64/23,948.03 = 9,395.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.64x = 23,948.03 × 9,395.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.64x = 225,012,337.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,012,337.16/17,353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,966.29

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