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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,356.39, 23,951.90 and 9,398.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,356.39, 23,951.90 and 9,398.64 is: 12,970.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,356.39 : 23,951.90 = 9,398.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,356.39/23,951.90 = 9,398.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,356.39x = 23,951.90 × 9,398.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,356.39x = 225,115,398.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,115,398.73/17,356.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,970.18

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