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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.17, 23,957.03 and 9,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.17, 23,957.03 and 9,402.40 is: 12,975.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.17 : 23,957.03 = 9,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.17/23,957.03 = 9,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.17x = 23,957.03 × 9,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.17x = 225,253,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,253,435.58/17,360.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975.30

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