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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.47, 23,957.48 and 9,402.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.47, 23,957.48 and 9,402.70 is: 12,975.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.47 : 23,957.48 = 9,402.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.47/23,957.48 = 9,402.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.47x = 23,957.48 × 9,402.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.47x = 225,264,979.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,264,979.28/17,360.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975.74

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