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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,336.24, 23,923.93 and 9,378.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,336.24, 23,923.93 and 9,378.48 is: 12,942.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,336.24 : 23,923.93 = 9,378.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,336.24/23,923.93 = 9,378.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,336.24x = 23,923.93 × 9,378.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,336.24x = 224,370,099.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,370,099.03/17,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,942.26

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