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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.01, 23,966.48 and 9,409.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.01, 23,966.48 and 9,409.25 is: 12,984.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.01 : 23,966.48 = 9,409.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.01/23,966.48 = 9,409.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.01x = 23,966.48 × 9,409.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.01x = 225,506,601.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,506,601.94/17,367.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,984.77

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