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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.44, 23,975.36 and 9,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.44, 23,975.36 and 9,415.80 is: 12,993.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.44 : 23,975.36 = 9,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.44/23,975.36 = 9,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.44x = 23,975.36 × 9,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.44x = 225,747,194.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,747,194.69/17,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,993.81

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