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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357.44, 23,953.20 and 9,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357.44, 23,953.20 and 9,399.60 is: 12,971.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357.44 : 23,953.20 = 9,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357.44/23,953.20 = 9,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357.44x = 23,953.20 × 9,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357.44x = 225,150,498.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,150,498.72/17,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,971.41

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