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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357.38, 23,953.14 and 9,399.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357.38, 23,953.14 and 9,399.62 is: 12,971.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357.38 : 23,953.14 = 9,399.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357.38/23,953.14 = 9,399.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357.38x = 23,953.14 × 9,399.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357.38x = 225,150,413.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,150,413.81/17,357.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,971.45

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