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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,336.25, 23,923.94 and 9,378.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,336.25, 23,923.94 and 9,378.45 is: 12,942.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,336.25 : 23,923.94 = 9,378.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,336.25/23,923.94 = 9,378.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,336.25x = 23,923.94 × 9,378.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,336.25x = 224,369,428.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,369,428.20/17,336.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,942.21

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