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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,335.37, 23,922.73 and 9,377.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,335.37, 23,922.73 and 9,377.57 is: 12,941.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335.37 : 23,922.73 = 9,377.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335.37/23,922.73 = 9,377.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335.37x = 23,922.73 × 9,377.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335.37x = 224,337,098.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,337,098.61/17,335.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.01

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