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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,335.86, 23,923.44 and 9,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,335.86, 23,923.44 and 9,378.20 is: 12,941.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335.86 : 23,923.44 = 9,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335.86/23,923.44 = 9,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335.86x = 23,923.44 × 9,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335.86x = 224,358,685.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,358,685.39/17,335.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.88

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