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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,332.35, 23,918.64 and 9,374.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,332.35, 23,918.64 and 9,374.57 is: 12,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,332.35 : 23,918.64 = 9,374.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,332.35/23,918.64 = 9,374.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,332.35x = 23,918.64 × 9,374.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,332.35x = 224,226,845.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,226,845.39/17,332.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,936.90

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