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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.76, 23,921.85 and 9,376.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.76, 23,921.85 and 9,376.82 is: 12,939.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.76 : 23,921.85 = 9,376.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.76/23,921.85 = 9,376.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.76x = 23,921.85 × 9,376.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.76x = 224,310,761.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,310,761.91/17,334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.94

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