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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374.06, 23,976.20 and 9,416.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374.06, 23,976.20 and 9,416.29 is: 12,994.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374.06 : 23,976.20 = 9,416.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374.06/23,976.20 = 9,416.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374.06x = 23,976.20 × 9,416.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374.06x = 225,766,860.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,766,860.85/17,374.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,994.48

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