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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.11, 23,954.16 and 9,400.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.11, 23,954.16 and 9,400.37 is: 12,972.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.11 : 23,954.16 = 9,400.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.11/23,954.16 = 9,400.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.11x = 23,954.16 × 9,400.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.11x = 225,177,882.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,177,882.52/17,358.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972.49

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