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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,323.27, 23,906.12 and 9,365.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,323.27, 23,906.12 and 9,365.50 is: 12,924.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,323.27 : 23,906.12 = 9,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,323.27/23,906.12 = 9,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,323.27x = 23,906.12 × 9,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,323.27x = 223,892,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,892,650.56/17,323.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,924.38

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