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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.11, 23,966.58 and 9,409.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.11, 23,966.58 and 9,409.37 is: 12,984.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.11 : 23,966.58 = 9,409.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.11/23,966.58 = 9,409.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.11x = 23,966.58 × 9,409.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.11x = 225,510,334.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,510,334.31/17,367.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,984.91

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