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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,322.32, 23,904.98 and 9,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,322.32, 23,904.98 and 9,364.70 is: 12,923.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,322.32 : 23,904.98 = 9,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,322.32/23,904.98 = 9,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,322.32x = 23,904.98 × 9,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,322.32x = 223,862,799.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,862,799.86/17,322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.38

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