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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357.87, 23,953.83 and 9,400.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357.87, 23,953.83 and 9,400.07 is: 12,972.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357.87 : 23,953.83 = 9,400.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357.87/23,953.83 = 9,400.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357.87x = 23,953.83 × 9,400.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357.87x = 225,167,715.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,167,715.15/17,357.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972.08

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