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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.07, 23,966.52 and 9,409.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.07, 23,966.52 and 9,409.49 is: 12,985.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.07 : 23,966.52 = 9,409.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.07/23,966.52 = 9,409.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.07x = 23,966.52 × 9,409.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.07x = 225,512,730.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,512,730.27/17,367.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,985.08

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