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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.18, 23,957.07 and 9,402.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.18, 23,957.07 and 9,402.47 is: 12,975.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.18 : 23,957.07 = 9,402.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.18/23,957.07 = 9,402.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.18x = 23,957.07 × 9,402.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.18x = 225,255,631.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,255,631.96/17,360.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975.42

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