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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.67, 23,948.08 and 9,395.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.67, 23,948.08 and 9,395.90 is: 12,966.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.67 : 23,948.08 = 9,395.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.67/23,948.08 = 9,395.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.67x = 23,948.08 × 9,395.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.67x = 225,013,764.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,013,764.87/17,353.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,966.35

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