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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.34, 23,967.02 and 9,409.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.34, 23,967.02 and 9,409.58 is: 12,985.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.34 : 23,967.02 = 9,409.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.34/23,967.02 = 9,409.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.34x = 23,967.02 × 9,409.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.34x = 225,519,592.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,519,592.05/17,367.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,985.27

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