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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,123.30, 25,711.35 and 9,347.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,123.30, 25,711.35 and 9,347.30 is: 14,035.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,123.30 : 25,711.35 = 9,347.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,123.30/25,711.35 = 9,347.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,123.30x = 25,711.35 × 9,347.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,123.30x = 240,331,701.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,331,701.86/17,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,035.36

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