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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,356.26, 23,951.70 and 9,398.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,356.26, 23,951.70 and 9,398.46 is: 12,969.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,356.26 : 23,951.70 = 9,398.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,356.26/23,951.70 = 9,398.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,356.26x = 23,951.70 × 9,398.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,356.26x = 225,109,094.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,109,094.38/17,356.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,969.91

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