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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,369.07, 23,969.28 and 9,411.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,369.07, 23,969.28 and 9,411.49 is: 12,987.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,369.07 : 23,969.28 = 9,411.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,369.07/23,969.28 = 9,411.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,369.07x = 23,969.28 × 9,411.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,369.07x = 225,586,639.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,586,639.03/17,369.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,987.84

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