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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,325.25, 23,908.83 and 9,367.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,325.25, 23,908.83 and 9,367.45 is: 12,927.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,325.25 : 23,908.83 = 9,367.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,325.25/23,908.83 = 9,367.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,325.25x = 23,908.83 × 9,367.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,325.25x = 223,964,809.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,964,809.17/17,325.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,927.08

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