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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,329.92, 23,915.32 and 9,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,329.92, 23,915.32 and 9,372.16 is: 12,933.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,329.92 : 23,915.32 = 9,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,329.92/23,915.32 = 9,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,329.92x = 23,915.32 × 9,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,329.92x = 224,138,205.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,138,205.49/17,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,933.60

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