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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,329.29, 23,914.39 and 9,371.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,329.29, 23,914.39 and 9,371.50 is: 12,932.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,329.29 : 23,914.39 = 9,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,329.29/23,914.39 = 9,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,329.29x = 23,914.39 × 9,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,329.29x = 224,113,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,113,640.24/17,329.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,932.65

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