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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,336.04, 23,923.69 and 9,378.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,336.04, 23,923.69 and 9,378.26 is: 12,941.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,336.04 : 23,923.69 = 9,378.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,336.04/23,923.69 = 9,378.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,336.04x = 23,923.69 × 9,378.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,336.04x = 224,362,584.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,362,584.98/17,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.97

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