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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.06, 23,974.65 and 9,415.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.06, 23,974.65 and 9,415.35 is: 12,993.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.06 : 23,974.65 = 9,415.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.06/23,974.65 = 9,415.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.06x = 23,974.65 × 9,415.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.06x = 225,729,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,729,720.88/17,373.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,993.09

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