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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,327, 23,911.24 and 9,369.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,327, 23,911.24 and 9,369.21 is: 12,929.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,327 : 23,911.24 = 9,369.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,327/23,911.24 = 9,369.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,327x = 23,911.24 × 9,369.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,327x = 224,029,428.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,029,428.92/17,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,929.50

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