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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.16, 23,957.01 and 9,402.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.16, 23,957.01 and 9,402.54 is: 12,975.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.16 : 23,957.01 = 9,402.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.16/23,957.01 = 9,402.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.16x = 23,957.01 × 9,402.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.16x = 225,256,744.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,256,744.81/17,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975.50

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