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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374.05, 23,976.18 and 9,416.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374.05, 23,976.18 and 9,416.25 is: 12,994.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374.05 : 23,976.18 = 9,416.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374.05/23,976.18 = 9,416.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374.05x = 23,976.18 × 9,416.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374.05x = 225,765,704.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,765,704.93/17,374.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,994.42

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