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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,323.02, 23,905.76 and 9,365.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,323.02, 23,905.76 and 9,365.25 is: 12,924.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,323.02 : 23,905.76 = 9,365.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,323.02/23,905.76 = 9,365.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,323.02x = 23,905.76 × 9,365.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,323.02x = 223,883,418.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,883,418.84/17,323.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,924.04

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