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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,356.11, 23,951.43 and 9,398.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,356.11, 23,951.43 and 9,398.34 is: 12,969.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,356.11 : 23,951.43 = 9,398.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,356.11/23,951.43 = 9,398.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,356.11x = 23,951.43 × 9,398.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,356.11x = 225,103,682.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,103,682.63/17,356.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,969.71

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