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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.36, 23,954.55 and 9,400.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.36, 23,954.55 and 9,400.59 is: 12,972.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.36 : 23,954.55 = 9,400.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.36/23,954.55 = 9,400.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.36x = 23,954.55 × 9,400.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.36x = 225,186,903.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,186,903.18/17,358.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972.82

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