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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,322.35, 23,904.77 and 9,364.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,322.35, 23,904.77 and 9,364.57 is: 12,923.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,322.35 : 23,904.77 = 9,364.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,322.35/23,904.77 = 9,364.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,322.35x = 23,904.77 × 9,364.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,322.35x = 223,857,785.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,857,785.41/17,322.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.06

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