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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,355.36, 23,950.18 and 9,397.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,355.36, 23,950.18 and 9,397.42 is: 12,968.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,355.36 : 23,950.18 = 9,397.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,355.36/23,950.18 = 9,397.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,355.36x = 23,950.18 × 9,397.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,355.36x = 225,069,852.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,069,852.41/17,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,968.32

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