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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374.11, 23,976.26 and 9,416.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374.11, 23,976.26 and 9,416.33 is: 12,994.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374.11 : 23,976.26 = 9,416.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374.11/23,976.26 = 9,416.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374.11x = 23,976.26 × 9,416.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374.11x = 225,768,376.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,768,376.33/17,374.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,994.53

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