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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,324.15, 23,907.35 and 9,366.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,324.15, 23,907.35 and 9,366.38 is: 12,925.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,324.15 : 23,907.35 = 9,366.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,324.15/23,907.35 = 9,366.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,324.15x = 23,907.35 × 9,366.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,324.15x = 223,925,452.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,925,452.90/17,324.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925.63

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