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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,354.24, 23,948.84 and 9,396.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,354.24, 23,948.84 and 9,396.44 is: 12,967.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,354.24 : 23,948.84 = 9,396.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,354.24/23,948.84 = 9,396.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,354.24x = 23,948.84 × 9,396.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,354.24x = 225,033,838.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,033,838.13/17,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967.08

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