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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,355, 23,951.34 and 9,904.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,355, 23,951.34 and 9,904.44 is: 13,668.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,355 : 23,951.34 = 9,904.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,355/23,951.34 = 9,904.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,355x = 23,951.34 × 9,904.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,355x = 237,224,609.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,224,609.95/17,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,668.95

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