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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357.55, 23,953.46 and 9,399.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357.55, 23,953.46 and 9,399.75 is: 12,971.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357.55 : 23,953.46 = 9,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357.55/23,953.46 = 9,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357.55x = 23,953.46 × 9,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357.55x = 225,156,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,156,488.64/17,357.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,971.67

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