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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.44, 23,954.94 and 9,401.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.44, 23,954.94 and 9,401.00 is: 12,973.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.44 : 23,954.94 = 9,401.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.44/23,954.94 = 9,401.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.44x = 23,954.94 × 9,401.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.44x = 225,200,271.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,200,271.17/17,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.54

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