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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,335.04, 23,922.32 and 9,377.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,335.04, 23,922.32 and 9,377.26 is: 12,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335.04 : 23,922.32 = 9,377.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335.04/23,922.32 = 9,377.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335.04x = 23,922.32 × 9,377.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335.04x = 224,325,707.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,325,707.75/17,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.60

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