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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,354.18, 23,948.78 and 9,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,354.18, 23,948.78 and 9,396.40 is: 12,967.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,354.18 : 23,948.78 = 9,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,354.18/23,948.78 = 9,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,354.18x = 23,948.78 × 9,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,354.18x = 225,032,316.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,032,316.39/17,354.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967.04

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