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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,335.02, 23,922.30 and 9,377.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,335.02, 23,922.30 and 9,377.22 is: 12,940.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335.02 : 23,922.30 = 9,377.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335.02/23,922.30 = 9,377.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335.02x = 23,922.30 × 9,377.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335.02x = 224,324,670.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,324,670.01/17,335.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.55

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