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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.04, 23,925.04 and 9,379.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.04, 23,925.04 and 9,379.26 is: 12,943.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.04 : 23,925.04 = 9,379.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.04/23,925.04 = 9,379.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.04x = 23,925.04 × 9,379.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.04x = 224,399,147.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,399,147.22/17,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,943.34

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