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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.51, 23,876.09 and 9,343.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.51, 23,876.09 and 9,343.74 is: 12,894.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.51 : 23,876.09 = 9,343.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.51/23,876.09 = 9,343.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.51x = 23,876.09 × 9,343.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.51x = 223,091,811.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,091,811.08/17,301.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.35

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