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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361.52, 23,958.89 and 9,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361.52, 23,958.89 and 9,403.80 is: 12,977.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361.52 : 23,958.89 = 9,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361.52/23,958.89 = 9,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361.52x = 23,958.89 × 9,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361.52x = 225,304,633.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,304,633.29/17,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,977.24

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