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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.33, 23,954.49 and 9,400.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.33, 23,954.49 and 9,400.57 is: 12,972.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.33 : 23,954.49 = 9,400.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.33/23,954.49 = 9,400.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.33x = 23,954.49 × 9,400.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.33x = 225,185,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,185,860.06/17,358.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972.78

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