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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,354.25, 23,948.75 and 9,396.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,354.25, 23,948.75 and 9,396.45 is: 12,967.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,354.25 : 23,948.75 = 9,396.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,354.25/23,948.75 = 9,396.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,354.25x = 23,948.75 × 9,396.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,354.25x = 225,033,244.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,033,244.83/17,354.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967.04

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