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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.75, 23,957.79 and 9,402.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.75, 23,957.79 and 9,402.95 is: 12,976.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.75 : 23,957.79 = 9,402.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.75/23,957.79 = 9,402.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.75x = 23,957.79 × 9,402.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.75x = 225,273,901.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,273,901.48/17,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976.05

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