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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,375.08, 23,977.56 and 9,417.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,375.08, 23,977.56 and 9,417.48 is: 12,996.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,375.08 : 23,977.56 = 9,417.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,375.08/23,977.56 = 9,417.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,375.08x = 23,977.56 × 9,417.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,375.08x = 225,808,191.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,808,191.75/17,375.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,996.10

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