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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.98, 23,955.35 and 9,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.98, 23,955.35 and 9,401.20 is: 12,973.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.98 : 23,955.35 = 9,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.98/23,955.35 = 9,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.98x = 23,955.35 × 9,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.98x = 225,208,929.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,208,929.53/17,358.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.63

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