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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.74, 23,925.90 and 9,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.74, 23,925.90 and 9,379.80 is: 12,944.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.74 : 23,925.90 = 9,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.74/23,925.90 = 9,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.74x = 23,925.90 × 9,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.74x = 224,420,156.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,420,156.82/17,337.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,944.03

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