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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357.04, 23,952.60 and 9,399.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357.04, 23,952.60 and 9,399.10 is: 12,970.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357.04 : 23,952.60 = 9,399.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357.04/23,952.60 = 9,399.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357.04x = 23,952.60 × 9,399.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357.04x = 225,132,882.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,132,882.66/17,357.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,970.70

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