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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,328.24, 23,912.97 and 9,370.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,328.24, 23,912.97 and 9,370.47 is: 12,931.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,328.24 : 23,912.97 = 9,370.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,328.24/23,912.97 = 9,370.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,328.24x = 23,912.97 × 9,370.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,328.24x = 224,075,768.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,075,768.00/17,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,931.25

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