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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361.29, 23,958.65 and 9,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361.29, 23,958.65 and 9,403.52 is: 12,976.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361.29 : 23,958.65 = 9,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361.29/23,958.65 = 9,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361.29x = 23,958.65 × 9,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361.29x = 225,295,644.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,295,644.45/17,361.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976.90

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