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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,376.11, 23,979.02 and 9,418.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,376.11, 23,979.02 and 9,418.33 is: 12,997.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,376.11 : 23,979.02 = 9,418.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,376.11/23,979.02 = 9,418.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,376.11x = 23,979.02 × 9,418.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,376.11x = 225,842,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,842,323.44/17,376.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,997.29

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