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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,321.89, 23,904.18 and 9,364.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,321.89, 23,904.18 and 9,364.12 is: 12,922.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,321.89 : 23,904.18 = 9,364.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,321.89/23,904.18 = 9,364.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,321.89x = 23,904.18 × 9,364.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,321.89x = 223,841,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,841,610.02/17,321.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,922.47

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