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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.74, 23,876.39 and 9,343.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.74, 23,876.39 and 9,343.96 is: 12,894.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.74 : 23,876.39 = 9,343.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.74/23,876.39 = 9,343.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.74x = 23,876.39 × 9,343.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.74x = 223,100,056.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,100,056.46/17,301.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.66

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