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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374.12, 23,976.08 and 9,416.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374.12, 23,976.08 and 9,416.23 is: 12,994.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374.12 : 23,976.08 = 9,416.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374.12/23,976.08 = 9,416.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374.12x = 23,976.08 × 9,416.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374.12x = 225,764,236.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,764,236.70/17,374.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,994.28

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