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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.43, 23,916 and 9,372.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.43, 23,916 and 9,372.66 is: 12,934.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.43 : 23,916 = 9,372.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.43/23,916 = 9,372.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.43x = 23,916 × 9,372.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.43x = 224,156,536.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,156,536.56/17,330.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,934.27

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