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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,302.23, 23,877.08 and 9,344.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,302.23, 23,877.08 and 9,344.45 is: 12,895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,302.23 : 23,877.08 = 9,344.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,302.23/23,877.08 = 9,344.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,302.23x = 23,877.08 × 9,344.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,302.23x = 223,118,228.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,118,228.22/17,302.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895.35

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