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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,319.04, 23,900.28 and 9,361.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,319.04, 23,900.28 and 9,361.28 is: 12,918.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,319.04 : 23,900.28 = 9,361.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,319.04/23,900.28 = 9,361.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,319.04x = 23,900.28 × 9,361.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,319.04x = 223,737,156.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,737,156.02/17,319.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,918.57

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