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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,363.25, 23,961.22 and 9,405.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,363.25, 23,961.22 and 9,405.49 is: 12,979.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363.25 : 23,961.22 = 9,405.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363.25/23,961.22 = 9,405.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363.25x = 23,961.22 × 9,405.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363.25x = 225,367,015.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,367,015.10/17,363.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,979.54

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