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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,316.02, 23,896.10 and 9,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,316.02, 23,896.10 and 9,358.24 is: 12,914.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,316.02 : 23,896.10 = 9,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,316.02/23,896.10 = 9,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,316.02x = 23,896.10 × 9,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,316.02x = 223,625,438.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,625,438.86/17,316.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,914.37

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