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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.83, 23,975.90 and 9,416.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.83, 23,975.90 and 9,416.07 is: 12,994.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.83 : 23,975.90 = 9,416.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.83/23,975.90 = 9,416.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.83x = 23,975.90 × 9,416.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.83x = 225,758,705.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,758,705.63/17,373.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,994.19

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