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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.60, 23,967.24 and 9,409.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.60, 23,967.24 and 9,409.83 is: 12,985.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.60 : 23,967.24 = 9,409.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.60/23,967.24 = 9,409.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.60x = 23,967.24 × 9,409.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.60x = 225,527,653.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,527,653.97/17,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,985.54

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