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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.58, 23,921.56 and 9,376.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.58, 23,921.56 and 9,376.64 is: 12,939.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.58 : 23,921.56 = 9,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.58/23,921.56 = 9,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.58x = 23,921.56 × 9,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.58x = 224,303,856.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,303,856.36/17,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.68

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