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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,354.36, 23,949.16 and 9,396.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,354.36, 23,949.16 and 9,396.75 is: 12,967.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,354.36 : 23,949.16 = 9,396.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,354.36/23,949.16 = 9,396.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,354.36x = 23,949.16 × 9,396.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,354.36x = 225,044,269.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,044,269.23/17,354.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967.59

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