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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.36, 23,925.39 and 9,379.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.36, 23,925.39 and 9,379.42 is: 12,943.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.36 : 23,925.39 = 9,379.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.36/23,925.39 = 9,379.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.36x = 23,925.39 × 9,379.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.36x = 224,406,186.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,406,186.49/17,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,943.50

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