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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,355.02, 23,949.92 and 9,397.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,355.02, 23,949.92 and 9,397.24 is: 12,968.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,355.02 : 23,949.92 = 9,397.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,355.02/23,949.92 = 9,397.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,355.02x = 23,949.92 × 9,397.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,355.02x = 225,063,109.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,063,109.84/17,355.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,968.19

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