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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,335.34, 23,922.72 and 9,377.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,335.34, 23,922.72 and 9,377.54 is: 12,940.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335.34 : 23,922.72 = 9,377.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335.34/23,922.72 = 9,377.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335.34x = 23,922.72 × 9,377.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335.34x = 224,336,144.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,336,144.10/17,335.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.98

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