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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357.82, 23,953.80 and 9,400.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357.82, 23,953.80 and 9,400.08 is: 12,972.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357.82 : 23,953.80 = 9,400.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357.82/23,953.80 = 9,400.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357.82x = 23,953.80 × 9,400.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357.82x = 225,167,636.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,167,636.30/17,357.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972.11

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