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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374.38, 23,976.59 and 9,416.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374.38, 23,976.59 and 9,416.54 is: 12,994.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374.38 : 23,976.59 = 9,416.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374.38/23,976.59 = 9,416.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374.38x = 23,976.59 × 9,416.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374.38x = 225,776,351.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,776,351.83/17,374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,994.79

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