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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,319.73, 23,901.18 and 9,361.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,319.73, 23,901.18 and 9,361.95 is: 12,919.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,319.73 : 23,901.18 = 9,361.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,319.73/23,901.18 = 9,361.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,319.73x = 23,901.18 × 9,361.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,319.73x = 223,761,729.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,761,729.03/17,319.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,919.47

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