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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.10, 23,966.55 and 9,409.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.10, 23,966.55 and 9,409.34 is: 12,984.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.10 : 23,966.55 = 9,409.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.10/23,966.55 = 9,409.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.10x = 23,966.55 × 9,409.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.10x = 225,509,417.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,509,417.58/17,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,984.86

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