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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.65, 23,921.79 and 9,376.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.65, 23,921.79 and 9,376.85 is: 12,940.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.65 : 23,921.79 = 9,376.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.65/23,921.79 = 9,376.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.65x = 23,921.79 × 9,376.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.65x = 224,311,093.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,311,093.49/17,334.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.05

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