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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,355.48, 23,950.56 and 9,397.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,355.48, 23,950.56 and 9,397.71 is: 12,968.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,355.48 : 23,950.56 = 9,397.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,355.48/23,950.56 = 9,397.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,355.48x = 23,950.56 × 9,397.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,355.48x = 225,080,417.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,080,417.22/17,355.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,968.84

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