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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357.40, 23,953.20 and 9,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357.40, 23,953.20 and 9,905.40 is: 13,669.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357.40 : 23,953.20 = 9,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357.40/23,953.20 = 9,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357.40x = 23,953.20 × 9,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357.40x = 237,266,027.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,266,027.28/17,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,669.45

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