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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,324.19, 23,907.37 and 9,366.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,324.19, 23,907.37 and 9,366.41 is: 12,925.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,324.19 : 23,907.37 = 9,366.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,324.19/23,907.37 = 9,366.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,324.19x = 23,907.37 × 9,366.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,324.19x = 223,926,063.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,926,063.07/17,324.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925.63

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