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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,323.82, 23,907.05 and 9,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,323.82, 23,907.05 and 9,366.20 is: 12,925.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,323.82 : 23,907.05 = 9,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,323.82/23,907.05 = 9,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,323.82x = 23,907.05 × 9,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,323.82x = 223,918,211.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,918,211.71/17,323.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925.45

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