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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,329.10, 23,914.08 and 9,371.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,329.10, 23,914.08 and 9,371.33 is: 12,932.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,329.10 : 23,914.08 = 9,371.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,329.10/23,914.08 = 9,371.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,329.10x = 23,914.08 × 9,371.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,329.10x = 224,106,615.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,106,615.76/17,329.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,932.39

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