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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,324.86, 23,908.28 and 9,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,324.86, 23,908.28 and 9,367.08 is: 12,926.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,324.86 : 23,908.28 = 9,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,324.86/23,908.28 = 9,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,324.86x = 23,908.28 × 9,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,324.86x = 223,950,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,950,771.42/17,324.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,926.56

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