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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.52, 23,921.61 and 9,376.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.52, 23,921.61 and 9,376.72 is: 12,939.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.52 : 23,921.61 = 9,376.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.52/23,921.61 = 9,376.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.52x = 23,921.61 × 9,376.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.52x = 224,306,238.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,306,238.92/17,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.86

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