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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,318.35, 23,899.25 and 9,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,318.35, 23,899.25 and 9,360.56 is: 12,917.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,318.35 : 23,899.25 = 9,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,318.35/23,899.25 = 9,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,318.35x = 23,899.25 × 9,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,318.35x = 223,710,197.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,710,197.28/17,318.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,917.52

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