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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,368.33, 23,968.29 and 9,410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,368.33, 23,968.29 and 9,410.56 is: 12,986.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368.33 : 23,968.29 = 9,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368.33/23,968.29 = 9,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368.33x = 23,968.29 × 9,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368.33x = 225,555,031.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,555,031.14/17,368.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,986.57

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