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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.16, 23,915.61 and 9,372.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.16, 23,915.61 and 9,372.38 is: 12,933.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.16 : 23,915.61 = 9,372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.16/23,915.61 = 9,372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.16x = 23,915.61 × 9,372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.16x = 224,146,244.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,146,244.64/17,330.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,933.88

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