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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361.40, 23,958.53 and 9,403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361.40, 23,958.53 and 9,403.56 is: 12,976.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361.40 : 23,958.53 = 9,403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361.40/23,958.53 = 9,403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361.40x = 23,958.53 × 9,403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361.40x = 225,295,587.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,295,587.72/17,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976.81

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