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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,326.30, 23,910.31 and 9,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,326.30, 23,910.31 and 9,368.52 is: 12,928.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,326.30 : 23,910.31 = 9,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,326.30/23,910.31 = 9,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,326.30x = 23,910.31 × 9,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,326.30x = 224,004,194.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,004,194.02/17,326.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,928.57

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