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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361.69, 23,959.16 and 9,403.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361.69, 23,959.16 and 9,403.92 is: 12,977.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361.69 : 23,959.16 = 9,403.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361.69/23,959.16 = 9,403.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361.69x = 23,959.16 × 9,403.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361.69x = 225,310,047.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,310,047.42/17,361.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,977.43

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