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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,325.81, 23,909.60 and 9,368.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,325.81, 23,909.60 and 9,368.02 is: 12,927.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,325.81 : 23,909.60 = 9,368.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,325.81/23,909.60 = 9,368.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,325.81x = 23,909.60 × 9,368.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,325.81x = 223,985,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,985,574.64/17,325.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,927.86

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