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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,376.85, 23,980.15 and 9,419.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,376.85, 23,980.15 and 9,419.14 is: 12,998.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,376.85 : 23,980.15 = 9,419.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,376.85/23,980.15 = 9,419.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,376.85x = 23,980.15 × 9,419.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,376.85x = 225,872,296.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,872,296.93/17,376.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,998.46

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