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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,354.88, 23,949.60 and 9,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,354.88, 23,949.60 and 9,397.08 is: 12,967.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,354.88 : 23,949.60 = 9,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,354.88/23,949.60 = 9,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,354.88x = 23,949.60 × 9,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,354.88x = 225,056,307.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,056,307.17/17,354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967.90

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