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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374.07, 23,976.20 and 9,416.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374.07, 23,976.20 and 9,416.22 is: 12,994.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374.07 : 23,976.20 = 9,416.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374.07/23,976.20 = 9,416.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374.07x = 23,976.20 × 9,416.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374.07x = 225,765,126.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,765,126.88/17,374.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,994.38

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