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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,356.24, 23,951.51 and 9,398.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,356.24, 23,951.51 and 9,398.39 is: 12,969.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,356.24 : 23,951.51 = 9,398.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,356.24/23,951.51 = 9,398.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,356.24x = 23,951.51 × 9,398.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,356.24x = 225,105,632.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,105,632.07/17,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,969.73

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