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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.31, 23,921.34 and 9,376.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.31, 23,921.34 and 9,376.53 is: 12,939.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.31 : 23,921.34 = 9,376.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.31/23,921.34 = 9,376.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.31x = 23,921.34 × 9,376.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.31x = 224,299,252.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,299,252.31/17,334.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.61

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