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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357.00, 23,952.54 and 9,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357.00, 23,952.54 and 9,399.20 is: 12,970.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357.00 : 23,952.54 = 9,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357.00/23,952.54 = 9,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357.00x = 23,952.54 × 9,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357.00x = 225,134,594.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,134,594.21/17,357.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,970.83

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