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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.34, 23,954.34 and 9,400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.34, 23,954.34 and 9,400.48 is: 12,972.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.34 : 23,954.34 = 9,400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.34/23,954.34 = 9,400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.34x = 23,954.34 × 9,400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.34x = 225,182,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,182,294.08/17,358.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972.57

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