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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374.43, 23,976.84 and 9,416.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374.43, 23,976.84 and 9,416.79 is: 12,995.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374.43 : 23,976.84 = 9,416.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374.43/23,976.84 = 9,416.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374.43x = 23,976.84 × 9,416.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374.43x = 225,784,823.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,784,823.00/17,374.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,995.23

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