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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357.02, 23,952.68 and 9,399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357.02, 23,952.68 and 9,399.24 is: 12,970.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357.02 : 23,952.68 = 9,399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357.02/23,952.68 = 9,399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357.02x = 23,952.68 × 9,399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357.02x = 225,136,987.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,136,987.96/17,357.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,970.95

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