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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,363.04, 23,960.88 and 9,405.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,363.04, 23,960.88 and 9,405.08 is: 12,978.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363.04 : 23,960.88 = 9,405.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363.04/23,960.88 = 9,405.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363.04x = 23,960.88 × 9,405.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363.04x = 225,353,993.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,353,993.27/17,363.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,978.95

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