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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372.57, 23,974.11 and 9,414.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372.57, 23,974.11 and 9,414.99 is: 12,992.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372.57 : 23,974.11 = 9,414.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372.57/23,974.11 = 9,414.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372.57x = 23,974.11 × 9,414.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372.57x = 225,716,005.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,716,005.91/17,372.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,992.67

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