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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357.96, 23,953.93 and 9,400.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357.96, 23,953.93 and 9,400.19 is: 12,972.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357.96 : 23,953.93 = 9,400.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357.96/23,953.93 = 9,400.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357.96x = 23,953.93 × 9,400.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357.96x = 225,171,349.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,171,349.98/17,357.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972.22

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