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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374.24, 23,976.37 and 9,416.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374.24, 23,976.37 and 9,416.47 is: 12,994.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374.24 : 23,976.37 = 9,416.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374.24/23,976.37 = 9,416.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374.24x = 23,976.37 × 9,416.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374.24x = 225,772,768.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,772,768.81/17,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,994.68

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