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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.86, 23,922.08 and 9,377.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.86, 23,922.08 and 9,377.06 is: 12,940.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.86 : 23,922.08 = 9,377.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.86/23,922.08 = 9,377.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.86x = 23,922.08 × 9,377.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.86x = 224,318,779.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,318,779.48/17,334.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.33

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