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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,356.55, 23,952.03 and 9,398.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,356.55, 23,952.03 and 9,398.77 is: 12,970.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,356.55 : 23,952.03 = 9,398.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,356.55/23,952.03 = 9,398.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,356.55x = 23,952.03 × 9,398.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,356.55x = 225,119,525.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,119,525.88/17,356.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,970.30

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