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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,328.15, 23,912.82 and 9,370.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,328.15, 23,912.82 and 9,370.38 is: 12,931.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,328.15 : 23,912.82 = 9,370.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,328.15/23,912.82 = 9,370.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,328.15x = 23,912.82 × 9,370.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,328.15x = 224,072,210.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,072,210.27/17,328.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,931.11

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