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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.85, 23,926.23 and 9,380.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.85, 23,926.23 and 9,380.08 is: 12,944.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.85 : 23,926.23 = 9,380.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.85/23,926.23 = 9,380.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.85x = 23,926.23 × 9,380.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.85x = 224,429,951.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,429,951.50/17,337.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,944.51

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