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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.69, 23,921.85 and 9,376.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.69, 23,921.85 and 9,376.89 is: 12,940.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.69 : 23,921.85 = 9,376.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.69/23,921.85 = 9,376.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.69x = 23,921.85 × 9,376.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.69x = 224,312,509.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,312,509.16/17,334.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.09

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