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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,335.10, 23,922.44 and 9,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,335.10, 23,922.44 and 9,377.32 is: 12,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335.10 : 23,922.44 = 9,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335.10/23,922.44 = 9,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335.10x = 23,922.44 × 9,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335.10x = 224,328,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,328,375.06/17,335.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.70

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