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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.60, 23,916.32 and 9,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.60, 23,916.32 and 9,372.80 is: 12,934.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.60 : 23,916.32 = 9,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.60/23,916.32 = 9,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.60x = 23,916.32 × 9,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.60x = 224,162,884.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,162,884.10/17,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,934.51

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