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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.24, 23,921.17 and 9,376.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.24, 23,921.17 and 9,376.48 is: 12,939.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.24 : 23,921.17 = 9,376.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.24/23,921.17 = 9,376.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.24x = 23,921.17 × 9,376.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.24x = 224,296,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,296,372.08/17,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.50

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