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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.68, 23,957.76 and 9,402.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.68, 23,957.76 and 9,402.97 is: 12,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.68 : 23,957.76 = 9,402.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.68/23,957.76 = 9,402.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.68x = 23,957.76 × 9,402.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.68x = 225,274,098.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,274,098.55/17,360.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976.11

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