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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,302.35, 23,877.24 and 9,344.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,302.35, 23,877.24 and 9,344.57 is: 12,895.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,302.35 : 23,877.24 = 9,344.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,302.35/23,877.24 = 9,344.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,302.35x = 23,877.24 × 9,344.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,302.35x = 223,122,421.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,122,421.20/17,302.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895.50

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