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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374.02, 23,976.20 and 9,416.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374.02, 23,976.20 and 9,416.25 is: 12,994.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374.02 : 23,976.20 = 9,416.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374.02/23,976.20 = 9,416.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374.02x = 23,976.20 × 9,416.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374.02x = 225,765,846.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,765,846.17/17,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,994.45

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