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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.02, 23,920.92 and 9,376.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.02, 23,920.92 and 9,376.22 is: 12,939.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.02 : 23,920.92 = 9,376.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.02/23,920.92 = 9,376.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.02x = 23,920.92 × 9,376.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.02x = 224,287,688.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,287,688.92/17,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.17

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