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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.50, 23,954.69 and 9,400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.50, 23,954.69 and 9,400.70 is: 12,972.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.50 : 23,954.69 = 9,400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.50/23,954.69 = 9,400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.50x = 23,954.69 × 9,400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.50x = 225,190,854.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,190,854.28/17,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972.94

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