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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,325.85, 23,909.76 and 9,368.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,325.85, 23,909.76 and 9,368.05 is: 12,927.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,325.85 : 23,909.76 = 9,368.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,325.85/23,909.76 = 9,368.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,325.85x = 23,909.76 × 9,368.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,325.85x = 223,987,827.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,987,827.17/17,325.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,927.96

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