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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,335.62, 23,923.11 and 9,377.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,335.62, 23,923.11 and 9,377.88 is: 12,941.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335.62 : 23,923.11 = 9,377.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335.62/23,923.11 = 9,377.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335.62x = 23,923.11 × 9,377.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335.62x = 224,348,054.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,348,054.81/17,335.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.45

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