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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.30, 23,915.84 and 9,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.30, 23,915.84 and 9,372.52 is: 12,934.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.30 : 23,915.84 = 9,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.30/23,915.84 = 9,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.30x = 23,915.84 × 9,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.30x = 224,151,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,151,688.72/17,330.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,934.09

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