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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,329.77, 23,915.10 and 9,371.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,329.77, 23,915.10 and 9,371.99 is: 12,933.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,329.77 : 23,915.10 = 9,371.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,329.77/23,915.10 = 9,371.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,329.77x = 23,915.10 × 9,371.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,329.77x = 224,132,078.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,132,078.05/17,329.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,933.36

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