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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.68, 23,948.10 and 9,395.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.68, 23,948.10 and 9,395.97 is: 12,966.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.68 : 23,948.10 = 9,395.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.68/23,948.10 = 9,395.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.68x = 23,948.10 × 9,395.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.68x = 225,015,629.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,015,629.16/17,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,966.45

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