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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374.59, 23,976.65 and 9,416.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374.59, 23,976.65 and 9,416.75 is: 12,994.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374.59 : 23,976.65 = 9,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374.59/23,976.65 = 9,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374.59x = 23,976.65 × 9,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374.59x = 225,781,951.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,781,951.92/17,374.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,994.95

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