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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.27, 23,925.37 and 9,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.27, 23,925.37 and 9,379.50 is: 12,943.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.27 : 23,925.37 = 9,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.27/23,925.37 = 9,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.27x = 23,925.37 × 9,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.27x = 224,407,888.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,407,888.29/17,337.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,943.67

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