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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.24, 23,966.74 and 9,409.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.24, 23,966.74 and 9,409.48 is: 12,985.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.24 : 23,966.74 = 9,409.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.24/23,966.74 = 9,409.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.24x = 23,966.74 × 9,409.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.24x = 225,514,560.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,514,560.70/17,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,985.05

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