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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.86, 23,975.92 and 9,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.86, 23,975.92 and 9,416.08 is: 12,994.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.86 : 23,975.92 = 9,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.86/23,975.92 = 9,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.86x = 23,975.92 × 9,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.86x = 225,759,187.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,759,187.22/17,373.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,994.19

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