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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.96, 23,967.84 and 9,410.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.96, 23,967.84 and 9,410.16 is: 12,986.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.96 : 23,967.84 = 9,410.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.96/23,967.84 = 9,410.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.96x = 23,967.84 × 9,410.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.96x = 225,541,209.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,541,209.25/17,367.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,986.05

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