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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,356.52, 23,952 and 9,398.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,356.52, 23,952 and 9,398.75 is: 12,970.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,356.52 : 23,952 = 9,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,356.52/23,952 = 9,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,356.52x = 23,952 × 9,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,356.52x = 225,118,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,118,740.24/17,356.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,970.27

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