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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.60, 23,925.89 and 9,379.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.60, 23,925.89 and 9,379.82 is: 12,944.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.60 : 23,925.89 = 9,379.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.60/23,925.89 = 9,379.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.60x = 23,925.89 × 9,379.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.60x = 224,420,541.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,420,541.54/17,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,944.15

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