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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.30, 23,957.20 and 9,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.30, 23,957.20 and 9,402.52 is: 12,975.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.30 : 23,957.20 = 9,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.30/23,957.20 = 9,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.30x = 23,957.20 × 9,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.30x = 225,257,968.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,257,968.74/17,360.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975.47

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