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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,335.24, 23,922.55 and 9,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,335.24, 23,922.55 and 9,377.48 is: 12,940.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335.24 : 23,922.55 = 9,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335.24/23,922.55 = 9,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335.24x = 23,922.55 × 9,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335.24x = 224,333,234.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,333,234.17/17,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.88

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