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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.90, 23,922 and 9,376.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.90, 23,922 and 9,376.98 is: 12,940.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.90 : 23,922 = 9,376.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.90/23,922 = 9,376.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.90x = 23,922 × 9,376.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.90x = 224,316,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,316,115.56/17,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.14

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