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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.57, 23,921.65 and 9,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.57, 23,921.65 and 9,376.80 is: 12,939.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.57 : 23,921.65 = 9,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.57/23,921.65 = 9,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.57x = 23,921.65 × 9,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.57x = 224,308,527.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,308,527.72/17,334.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.95

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