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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,332.84, 23,919.26 and 9,375.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,332.84, 23,919.26 and 9,375.06 is: 12,937.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,332.84 : 23,919.26 = 9,375.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,332.84/23,919.26 = 9,375.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,332.84x = 23,919.26 × 9,375.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,332.84x = 224,244,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,244,497.66/17,332.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,937.55

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