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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,376.43, 23,979.60 and 9,418.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,376.43, 23,979.60 and 9,418.79 is: 12,998.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,376.43 : 23,979.60 = 9,418.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,376.43/23,979.60 = 9,418.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,376.43x = 23,979.60 × 9,418.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,376.43x = 225,858,816.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,858,816.68/17,376.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,998.00

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