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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,300.44, 23,874.60 and 9,342.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,300.44, 23,874.60 and 9,342.66 is: 12,892.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,300.44 : 23,874.60 = 9,342.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,300.44/23,874.60 = 9,342.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,300.44x = 23,874.60 × 9,342.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,300.44x = 223,052,365.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,052,365.16/17,300.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892.87

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