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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.10, 23,921.09 and 9,376.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.10, 23,921.09 and 9,376.33 is: 12,939.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.10 : 23,921.09 = 9,376.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.10/23,921.09 = 9,376.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.10x = 23,921.09 × 9,376.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.10x = 224,292,033.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,292,033.80/17,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.35

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