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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,319.08, 23,900.18 and 9,361.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,319.08, 23,900.18 and 9,361.23 is: 12,918.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,319.08 : 23,900.18 = 9,361.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,319.08/23,900.18 = 9,361.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,319.08x = 23,900.18 × 9,361.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,319.08x = 223,735,035.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,735,035.22/17,319.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,918.42

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