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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,363.30, 23,961.27 and 9,405.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,363.30, 23,961.27 and 9,405.54 is: 12,979.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363.30 : 23,961.27 = 9,405.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363.30/23,961.27 = 9,405.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363.30x = 23,961.27 × 9,405.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363.30x = 225,368,733.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,368,733.19/17,363.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,979.61

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