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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.74, 23,922 and 9,377.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.74, 23,922 and 9,377.03 is: 12,940.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.74 : 23,922 = 9,377.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.74/23,922 = 9,377.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.74x = 23,922 × 9,377.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.74x = 224,317,371.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,317,371.47/17,334.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.33

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