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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.32, 23,495.12 and 9,368.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.32, 23,495.12 and 9,368.69 is: 12,928.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.32 : 23,495.12 = 9,368.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.32/23,495.12 = 9,368.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.32x = 23,495.12 × 9,368.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.32x = 220,118,507.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,118,507.69/17,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,928.89

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