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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.70, 23,948.12 and 9,395.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.70, 23,948.12 and 9,395.93 is: 12,966.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.70 : 23,948.12 = 9,395.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.70/23,948.12 = 9,395.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.70x = 23,948.12 × 9,395.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.70x = 225,014,752.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,014,752.30/17,353.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,966.39

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