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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,376.17, 23,979.24 and 9,418.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,376.17, 23,979.24 and 9,418.32 is: 12,997.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,376.17 : 23,979.24 = 9,418.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,376.17/23,979.24 = 9,418.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,376.17x = 23,979.24 × 9,418.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,376.17x = 225,844,155.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,844,155.68/17,376.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,997.35

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