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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,325.99, 23,909.88 and 9,368.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,325.99, 23,909.88 and 9,368.22 is: 12,928.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,325.99 : 23,909.88 = 9,368.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,325.99/23,909.88 = 9,368.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,325.99x = 23,909.88 × 9,368.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,325.99x = 223,993,016.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,993,016.01/17,325.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,928.15

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