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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,317.90, 23,898.67 and 9,360.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,317.90, 23,898.67 and 9,360.11 is: 12,916.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,317.90 : 23,898.67 = 9,360.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,317.90/23,898.67 = 9,360.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,317.90x = 23,898.67 × 9,360.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,317.90x = 223,694,081.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,694,081.97/17,317.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,916.93

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