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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,328.14, 23,912.84 and 9,370.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,328.14, 23,912.84 and 9,370.37 is: 12,931.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,328.14 : 23,912.84 = 9,370.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,328.14/23,912.84 = 9,370.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,328.14x = 23,912.84 × 9,370.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,328.14x = 224,071,992.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,071,992.13/17,328.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,931.11

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