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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372.47, 23,973.99 and 9,414.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372.47, 23,973.99 and 9,414.69 is: 12,992.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372.47 : 23,973.99 = 9,414.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372.47/23,973.99 = 9,414.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372.47x = 23,973.99 × 9,414.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372.47x = 225,707,683.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,707,683.91/17,372.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,992.26

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