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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361.09, 23,958.29 and 9,403.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361.09, 23,958.29 and 9,403.32 is: 12,976.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361.09 : 23,958.29 = 9,403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361.09/23,958.29 = 9,403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361.09x = 23,958.29 × 9,403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361.09x = 225,287,491.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,287,491.03/17,361.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976.58

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