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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.59, 23,876.19 and 9,343.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.59, 23,876.19 and 9,343.81 is: 12,894.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.59 : 23,876.19 = 9,343.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.59/23,876.19 = 9,343.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.59x = 23,876.19 × 9,343.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.59x = 223,094,536.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,094,536.16/17,301.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.46

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