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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361.24, 23,958.48 and 9,403.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361.24, 23,958.48 and 9,403.39 is: 12,976.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361.24 : 23,958.48 = 9,403.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361.24/23,958.48 = 9,403.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361.24x = 23,958.48 × 9,403.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361.24x = 225,290,931.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,290,931.25/17,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976.66

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