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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,328.25, 23,912.99 and 9,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,328.25, 23,912.99 and 9,370.48 is: 12,931.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,328.25 : 23,912.99 = 9,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,328.25/23,912.99 = 9,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,328.25x = 23,912.99 × 9,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,328.25x = 224,076,028.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,076,028.12/17,328.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,931.26

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