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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.34, 23,957.36 and 9,402.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.34, 23,957.36 and 9,402.58 is: 12,975.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.34 : 23,957.36 = 9,402.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.34/23,957.36 = 9,402.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.34x = 23,957.36 × 9,402.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.34x = 225,260,993.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,260,993.99/17,360.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975.61

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