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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,368.45, 23,968.48 and 9,410.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,368.45, 23,968.48 and 9,410.67 is: 12,986.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368.45 : 23,968.48 = 9,410.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368.45/23,968.48 = 9,410.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368.45x = 23,968.48 × 9,410.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368.45x = 225,559,539.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,559,539.13/17,368.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,986.74

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