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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.15, 23,974.95 and 9,415.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.15, 23,974.95 and 9,415.37 is: 12,993.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.15 : 23,974.95 = 9,415.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.15/23,974.95 = 9,415.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.15x = 23,974.95 × 9,415.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.15x = 225,732,905.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,732,905.11/17,373.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,993.21

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