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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,359.54, 23,956.04 and 9,401.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,359.54, 23,956.04 and 9,401.58 is: 12,974.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,359.54 : 23,956.04 = 9,401.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,359.54/23,956.04 = 9,401.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,359.54x = 23,956.04 × 9,401.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,359.54x = 225,224,650.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,224,650.05/17,359.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,974.12

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