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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.49, 23,921.52 and 9,376.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.49, 23,921.52 and 9,376.73 is: 12,939.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.49 : 23,921.52 = 9,376.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.49/23,921.52 = 9,376.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.49x = 23,921.52 × 9,376.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.49x = 224,305,587.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,305,587.35/17,334.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.84

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