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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,356.74, 23,952.20 and 9,398.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,356.74, 23,952.20 and 9,398.89 is: 12,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,356.74 : 23,952.20 = 9,398.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,356.74/23,952.20 = 9,398.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,356.74x = 23,952.20 × 9,398.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,356.74x = 225,124,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,124,093.06/17,356.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,970.41

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