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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.18, 23,915.66 and 9,372.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.18, 23,915.66 and 9,372.41 is: 12,933.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.18 : 23,915.66 = 9,372.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.18/23,915.66 = 9,372.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.18x = 23,915.66 × 9,372.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.18x = 224,147,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,147,324.08/17,330.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,933.93

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