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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,327.27, 23,911.65 and 9,369.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,327.27, 23,911.65 and 9,369.49 is: 12,929.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,327.27 : 23,911.65 = 9,369.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,327.27/23,911.65 = 9,369.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,327.27x = 23,911.65 × 9,369.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,327.27x = 224,039,918.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,039,918.71/17,327.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,929.91

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