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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372.40, 23,973.73 and 9,414.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372.40, 23,973.73 and 9,414.48 is: 12,991.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372.40 : 23,973.73 = 9,414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372.40/23,973.73 = 9,414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372.40x = 23,973.73 × 9,414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372.40x = 225,700,201.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,700,201.61/17,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,991.88

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