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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.87, 23,975.73 and 9,415.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.87, 23,975.73 and 9,415.98 is: 12,993.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.87 : 23,975.73 = 9,415.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.87/23,975.73 = 9,415.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.87x = 23,975.73 × 9,415.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.87x = 225,754,994.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,754,994.17/17,373.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,993.94

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