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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.53, 23,957.37 and 9,402.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.53, 23,957.37 and 9,402.28 is: 12,975.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.53 : 23,957.37 = 9,402.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.53/23,957.37 = 9,402.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.53x = 23,957.37 × 9,402.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.53x = 225,253,840.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,253,840.91/17,360.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975.06

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