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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.50, 23,921.48 and 9,376.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.50, 23,921.48 and 9,376.61 is: 12,939.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.50 : 23,921.48 = 9,376.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.50/23,921.48 = 9,376.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.50x = 23,921.48 × 9,376.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.50x = 224,302,292.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,302,292.42/17,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.65

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