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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,326.99, 23,911.26 and 9,369.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,326.99, 23,911.26 and 9,369.22 is: 12,929.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,326.99 : 23,911.26 = 9,369.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,326.99/23,911.26 = 9,369.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,326.99x = 23,911.26 × 9,369.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,326.99x = 224,029,855.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,029,855.42/17,326.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,929.53

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