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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352, 23,950.08 and 9,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352, 23,950.08 and 9,904.32 is: 13,670.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352 : 23,950.08 = 9,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352/23,950.08 = 9,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352x = 23,950.08 × 9,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352x = 237,209,256.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,209,256.35/17,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,670.43

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