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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.71, 23,948.19 and 9,395.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.71, 23,948.19 and 9,395.94 is: 12,966.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.71 : 23,948.19 = 9,395.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.71/23,948.19 = 9,395.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.71x = 23,948.19 × 9,395.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.71x = 225,015,756.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,015,756.35/17,353.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,966.44

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