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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,335.64, 23,923.20 and 9,377.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,335.64, 23,923.20 and 9,377.84 is: 12,941.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335.64 : 23,923.20 = 9,377.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335.64/23,923.20 = 9,377.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335.64x = 23,923.20 × 9,377.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335.64x = 224,347,941.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,347,941.89/17,335.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.43

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