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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.08, 23,925.02 and 9,379.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.08, 23,925.02 and 9,379.23 is: 12,943.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.08 : 23,925.02 = 9,379.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.08/23,925.02 = 9,379.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.08x = 23,925.02 × 9,379.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.08x = 224,398,218.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,398,218.44/17,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,943.26

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