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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,355.18, 23,950.26 and 9,397.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,355.18, 23,950.26 and 9,397.47 is: 12,968.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,355.18 : 23,950.26 = 9,397.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,355.18/23,950.26 = 9,397.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,355.18x = 23,950.26 × 9,397.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,355.18x = 225,071,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,071,849.84/17,355.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,968.57

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