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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.86, 23,876.57 and 9,344.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.86, 23,876.57 and 9,344.09 is: 12,894.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.86 : 23,876.57 = 9,344.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.86/23,876.57 = 9,344.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.86x = 23,876.57 × 9,344.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.86x = 223,104,652.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,104,652.87/17,301.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.84

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