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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,319.23, 23,900.52 and 9,361.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,319.23, 23,900.52 and 9,361.44 is: 12,918.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,319.23 : 23,900.52 = 9,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,319.23/23,900.52 = 9,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,319.23x = 23,900.52 × 9,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,319.23x = 223,743,283.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,743,283.95/17,319.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,918.78

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