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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361.08, 23,958.18 and 9,403.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361.08, 23,958.18 and 9,403.23 is: 12,976.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361.08 : 23,958.18 = 9,403.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361.08/23,958.18 = 9,403.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361.08x = 23,958.18 × 9,403.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361.08x = 225,284,276.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,284,276.92/17,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976.40

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