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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,328.23, 23,912.85 and 9,370.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,328.23, 23,912.85 and 9,370.42 is: 12,931.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,328.23 : 23,912.85 = 9,370.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,328.23/23,912.85 = 9,370.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,328.23x = 23,912.85 × 9,370.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,328.23x = 224,073,423.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,073,423.25/17,328.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,931.12

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