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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,323.17, 23,905.97 and 9,365.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,323.17, 23,905.97 and 9,365.39 is: 12,924.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,323.17 : 23,905.97 = 9,365.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,323.17/23,905.97 = 9,365.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,323.17x = 23,905.97 × 9,365.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,323.17x = 223,888,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,888,566.02/17,323.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,924.23

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