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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.90, 23,494.26 and 9,368.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.90, 23,494.26 and 9,368.65 is: 12,928.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.90 : 23,494.26 = 9,368.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.90/23,494.26 = 9,368.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.90x = 23,494.26 × 9,368.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.90x = 220,109,440.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,109,440.21/17,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,928.68

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