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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,336.00, 23,923.55 and 9,378.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,336.00, 23,923.55 and 9,378.11 is: 12,941.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,336.00 : 23,923.55 = 9,378.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,336.00/23,923.55 = 9,378.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,336.00x = 23,923.55 × 9,378.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,336.00x = 224,357,516.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,357,516.98/17,336.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.72

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