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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,323.30, 23,906.17 and 9,365.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,323.30, 23,906.17 and 9,365.52 is: 12,924.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,323.30 : 23,906.17 = 9,365.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,323.30/23,906.17 = 9,365.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,323.30x = 23,906.17 × 9,365.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,323.30x = 223,893,814.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,893,814.61/17,323.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,924.43

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