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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374.27, 23,976.51 and 9,416.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374.27, 23,976.51 and 9,416.49 is: 12,994.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374.27 : 23,976.51 = 9,416.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374.27/23,976.51 = 9,416.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374.27x = 23,976.51 × 9,416.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374.27x = 225,774,566.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,774,566.65/17,374.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,994.77

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