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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.24, 23,915.79 and 9,372.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.24, 23,915.79 and 9,372.51 is: 12,934.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.24 : 23,915.79 = 9,372.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.24/23,915.79 = 9,372.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.24x = 23,915.79 × 9,372.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.24x = 224,150,980.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,150,980.93/17,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,934.09

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