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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,359.92, 23,956.70 and 9,402.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,359.92, 23,956.70 and 9,402.12 is: 12,974.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,359.92 : 23,956.70 = 9,402.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,359.92/23,956.70 = 9,402.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,359.92x = 23,956.70 × 9,402.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,359.92x = 225,243,721.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,243,721.19/17,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,974.93

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