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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,336.85, 23,924.85 and 9,379.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,336.85, 23,924.85 and 9,379.08 is: 12,943.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,336.85 : 23,924.85 = 9,379.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,336.85/23,924.85 = 9,379.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,336.85x = 23,924.85 × 9,379.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,336.85x = 224,393,082.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,393,082.14/17,336.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,943.13

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