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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,335.85, 23,923.46 and 9,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,335.85, 23,923.46 and 9,378.08 is: 12,941.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335.85 : 23,923.46 = 9,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335.85/23,923.46 = 9,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335.85x = 23,923.46 × 9,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335.85x = 224,356,025.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,356,025.58/17,335.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.74

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