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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,323.32, 23,906.36 and 9,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,323.32, 23,906.36 and 9,365.70 is: 12,924.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,323.32 : 23,906.36 = 9,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,323.32/23,906.36 = 9,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,323.32x = 23,906.36 × 9,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,323.32x = 223,899,795.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,899,795.85/17,323.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,924.76

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