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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,355.21, 23,950.36 and 9,397.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,355.21, 23,950.36 and 9,397.59 is: 12,968.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,355.21 : 23,950.36 = 9,397.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,355.21/23,950.36 = 9,397.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,355.21x = 23,950.36 × 9,397.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,355.21x = 225,075,761.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,075,761.22/17,355.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,968.77

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