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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.68, 23,955 and 9,400.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.68, 23,955 and 9,400.97 is: 12,973.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.68 : 23,955 = 9,400.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.68/23,955 = 9,400.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.68x = 23,955 × 9,400.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.68x = 225,200,236.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,200,236.35/17,358.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.35

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