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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.64, 23,921.82 and 9,376.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.64, 23,921.82 and 9,376.84 is: 12,940.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.64 : 23,921.82 = 9,376.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.64/23,921.82 = 9,376.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.64x = 23,921.82 × 9,376.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.64x = 224,311,078.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,311,078.65/17,334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.05

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