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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,332.72, 23,919.15 and 9,374.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,332.72, 23,919.15 and 9,374.95 is: 12,937.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,332.72 : 23,919.15 = 9,374.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,332.72/23,919.15 = 9,374.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,332.72x = 23,919.15 × 9,374.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,332.72x = 224,240,835.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,240,835.29/17,332.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,937.43

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