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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.85, 23,922.09 and 9,377.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.85, 23,922.09 and 9,377.07 is: 12,940.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.85 : 23,922.09 = 9,377.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.85/23,922.09 = 9,377.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.85x = 23,922.09 × 9,377.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.85x = 224,319,112.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,319,112.48/17,334.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.35

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