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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,366.10, 23,965.17 and 9,408.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,366.10, 23,965.17 and 9,408.34 is: 12,983.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,366.10 : 23,965.17 = 9,408.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,366.10/23,965.17 = 9,408.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,366.10x = 23,965.17 × 9,408.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,366.10x = 225,472,327.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,472,327.39/17,366.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,983.48

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