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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,328.36, 23,913.19 and 9,370.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,328.36, 23,913.19 and 9,370.59 is: 12,931.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,328.36 : 23,913.19 = 9,370.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,328.36/23,913.19 = 9,370.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,328.36x = 23,913.19 × 9,370.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,328.36x = 224,080,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,080,621.12/17,328.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,931.44

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