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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,324.32, 23,907.74 and 9,366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,324.32, 23,907.74 and 9,366.70 is: 12,926.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,324.32 : 23,907.74 = 9,366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,324.32/23,907.74 = 9,366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,324.32x = 23,907.74 × 9,366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,324.32x = 223,936,628.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,936,628.26/17,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,926.14

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