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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,356.56, 23,952.02 and 9,398.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,356.56, 23,952.02 and 9,398.85 is: 12,970.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,356.56 : 23,952.02 = 9,398.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,356.56/23,952.02 = 9,398.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,356.56x = 23,952.02 × 9,398.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,356.56x = 225,121,396.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,121,396.18/17,356.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,970.39

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