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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374.36, 23,976.66 and 9,416.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374.36, 23,976.66 and 9,416.52 is: 12,994.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374.36 : 23,976.66 = 9,416.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374.36/23,976.66 = 9,416.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374.36x = 23,976.66 × 9,416.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374.36x = 225,776,698.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,776,698.42/17,374.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,994.82

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