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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.02, 23,954.15 and 9,400.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.02, 23,954.15 and 9,400.27 is: 12,972.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.02 : 23,954.15 = 9,400.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.02/23,954.15 = 9,400.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.02x = 23,954.15 × 9,400.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.02x = 225,175,430.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,175,430.62/17,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972.42

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