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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,332.36, 23,918.64 and 9,374.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,332.36, 23,918.64 and 9,374.62 is: 12,936.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,332.36 : 23,918.64 = 9,374.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,332.36/23,918.64 = 9,374.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,332.36x = 23,918.64 × 9,374.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,332.36x = 224,228,160.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,228,160.92/17,332.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,936.97

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