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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357.75, 23,953.66 and 9,399.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357.75, 23,953.66 and 9,399.95 is: 12,971.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357.75 : 23,953.66 = 9,399.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357.75/23,953.66 = 9,399.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357.75x = 23,953.66 × 9,399.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357.75x = 225,163,099.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,163,099.43/17,357.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,971.91

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