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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.85, 23,948.27 and 9,396.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.85, 23,948.27 and 9,396.06 is: 12,966.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.85 : 23,948.27 = 9,396.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.85/23,948.27 = 9,396.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.85x = 23,948.27 × 9,396.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.85x = 225,019,334.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,019,334.84/17,353.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,966.54

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