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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,359.88, 23,956.58 and 9,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,359.88, 23,956.58 and 9,402.08 is: 12,974.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,359.88 : 23,956.58 = 9,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,359.88/23,956.58 = 9,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,359.88x = 23,956.58 × 9,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,359.88x = 225,241,681.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,241,681.69/17,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,974.84

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