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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.44, 23,875.98 and 9,343.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.44, 23,875.98 and 9,343.66 is: 12,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.44 : 23,875.98 = 9,343.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.44/23,875.98 = 9,343.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.44x = 23,875.98 × 9,343.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.44x = 223,089,039.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,089,039.29/17,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.25

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