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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,363.06, 23,961.00 and 9,405.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,363.06, 23,961.00 and 9,405.32 is: 12,979.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363.06 : 23,961.00 = 9,405.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363.06/23,961.00 = 9,405.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363.06x = 23,961.00 × 9,405.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363.06x = 225,360,922.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,360,922.77/17,363.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,979.33

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