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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,335.50, 23,922.86 and 9,377.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,335.50, 23,922.86 and 9,377.61 is: 12,941.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335.50 : 23,922.86 = 9,377.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335.50/23,922.86 = 9,377.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335.50x = 23,922.86 × 9,377.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335.50x = 224,339,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,339,251.16/17,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.03

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