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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,318.38, 23,899.48 and 9,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,318.38, 23,899.48 and 9,360.60 is: 12,917.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,318.38 : 23,899.48 = 9,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,318.38/23,899.48 = 9,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,318.38x = 23,899.48 × 9,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,318.38x = 223,713,472.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,713,472.49/17,318.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,917.69

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