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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,328.24, 23,913.03 and 9,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,328.24, 23,913.03 and 9,370.52 is: 12,931.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,328.24 : 23,913.03 = 9,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,328.24/23,913.03 = 9,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,328.24x = 23,913.03 × 9,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,328.24x = 224,077,479.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,077,479.02/17,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,931.35

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