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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,369.37, 23,969.34 and 9,411.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,369.37, 23,969.34 and 9,411.48 is: 12,987.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,369.37 : 23,969.34 = 9,411.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,369.37/23,969.34 = 9,411.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,369.37x = 23,969.34 × 9,411.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,369.37x = 225,586,964.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,586,964.02/17,369.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,987.63

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