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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357.12, 23,952.79 and 9,399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357.12, 23,952.79 and 9,399.32 is: 12,971.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357.12 : 23,952.79 = 9,399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357.12/23,952.79 = 9,399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357.12x = 23,952.79 × 9,399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357.12x = 225,140,021.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,140,021.48/17,357.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,971.05

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