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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.81, 23,876.49 and 9,344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.81, 23,876.49 and 9,344.04 is: 12,894.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.81 : 23,876.49 = 9,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.81/23,876.49 = 9,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.81x = 23,876.49 × 9,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.81x = 223,102,796.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,102,796.84/17,301.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.77

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