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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,332.01, 23,918.11 and 9,374.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,332.01, 23,918.11 and 9,374.23 is: 12,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,332.01 : 23,918.11 = 9,374.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,332.01/23,918.11 = 9,374.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,332.01x = 23,918.11 × 9,374.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,332.01x = 224,213,864.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,213,864.31/17,332.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,936.40

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