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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,336.57, 23,924.66 and 9,378.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,336.57, 23,924.66 and 9,378.95 is: 12,943.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,336.57 : 23,924.66 = 9,378.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,336.57/23,924.66 = 9,378.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,336.57x = 23,924.66 × 9,378.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,336.57x = 224,388,023.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,388,023.39/17,336.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,943.05

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