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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,368.47, 23,968.47 and 9,410.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,368.47, 23,968.47 and 9,410.69 is: 12,986.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368.47 : 23,968.47 = 9,410.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368.47/23,968.47 = 9,410.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368.47x = 23,968.47 × 9,410.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368.47x = 225,559,721.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,559,721.10/17,368.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,986.74

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