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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.04, 23,875.44 and 9,343.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.04, 23,875.44 and 9,343.27 is: 12,893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.04 : 23,875.44 = 9,343.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.04/23,875.44 = 9,343.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.04x = 23,875.44 × 9,343.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.04x = 223,074,649.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,074,649.36/17,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,893.71

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