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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,335.12, 23,922.42 and 9,377.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,335.12, 23,922.42 and 9,377.38 is: 12,940.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335.12 : 23,922.42 = 9,377.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335.12/23,922.42 = 9,377.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335.12x = 23,922.42 × 9,377.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335.12x = 224,329,622.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,329,622.86/17,335.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.76

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