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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,363.18, 23,961.18 and 9,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,363.18, 23,961.18 and 9,405.40 is: 12,979.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363.18 : 23,961.18 = 9,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363.18/23,961.18 = 9,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363.18x = 23,961.18 × 9,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363.18x = 225,364,482.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,364,482.37/17,363.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,979.45

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