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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,356.88, 23,952.62 and 9,399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,356.88, 23,952.62 and 9,399.24 is: 12,971.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,356.88 : 23,952.62 = 9,399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,356.88/23,952.62 = 9,399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,356.88x = 23,952.62 × 9,399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,356.88x = 225,136,424.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,136,424.01/17,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,971.02

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