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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.85, 23,948.33 and 9,396.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.85, 23,948.33 and 9,396.09 is: 12,966.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.85 : 23,948.33 = 9,396.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.85/23,948.33 = 9,396.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.85x = 23,948.33 × 9,396.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.85x = 225,020,617.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,020,617.05/17,353.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,966.61

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