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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.36, 23,921.37 and 9,376.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.36, 23,921.37 and 9,376.70 is: 12,939.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.36 : 23,921.37 = 9,376.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.36/23,921.37 = 9,376.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.36x = 23,921.37 × 9,376.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.36x = 224,303,390.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,303,390.47/17,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.81

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