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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.18, 23,954.40 and 9,400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.18, 23,954.40 and 9,400.50 is: 12,972.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.18 : 23,954.40 = 9,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.18/23,954.40 = 9,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.18x = 23,954.40 × 9,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.18x = 225,183,337.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,183,337.20/17,358.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972.75

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