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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.79, 23,948.23 and 9,395.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.79, 23,948.23 and 9,395.99 is: 12,966.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.79 : 23,948.23 = 9,395.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.79/23,948.23 = 9,395.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.79x = 23,948.23 × 9,395.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.79x = 225,017,209.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,017,209.86/17,353.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,966.46

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