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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.29, 23,915.77 and 9,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.29, 23,915.77 and 9,372.50 is: 12,934.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.29 : 23,915.77 = 9,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.29/23,915.77 = 9,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.29x = 23,915.77 × 9,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.29x = 224,150,554.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,150,554.33/17,330.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,934.03

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