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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,369.01, 23,969.25 and 9,411.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,369.01, 23,969.25 and 9,411.24 is: 12,987.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,369.01 : 23,969.25 = 9,411.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,369.01/23,969.25 = 9,411.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,369.01x = 23,969.25 × 9,411.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,369.01x = 225,580,364.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,580,364.37/17,369.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,987.52

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