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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,328.24, 23,913 and 9,876.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,328.24, 23,913 and 9,876.24 is: 13,629.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,328.24 : 23,913 = 9,876.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,328.24/23,913 = 9,876.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,328.24x = 23,913 × 9,876.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,328.24x = 236,170,527.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,170,527.12/17,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629.23

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