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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,335.38, 23,922.68 and 9,377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,335.38, 23,922.68 and 9,377.62 is: 12,941.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335.38 : 23,922.68 = 9,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335.38/23,922.68 = 9,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335.38x = 23,922.68 × 9,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335.38x = 224,337,755.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,337,755.53/17,335.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.04

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