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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.33, 23,921.35 and 9,376.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.33, 23,921.35 and 9,376.54 is: 12,939.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.33 : 23,921.35 = 9,376.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.33/23,921.35 = 9,376.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.33x = 23,921.35 × 9,376.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.33x = 224,299,495.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,299,495.13/17,334.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.61

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