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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.41, 23,875.95 and 9,343.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.41, 23,875.95 and 9,343.64 is: 12,894.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.41 : 23,875.95 = 9,343.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.41/23,875.95 = 9,343.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.41x = 23,875.95 × 9,343.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.41x = 223,088,189.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,088,189.33/17,301.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.22

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