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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,302.48, 23,877.43 and 9,344.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,302.48, 23,877.43 and 9,344.71 is: 12,895.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,302.48 : 23,877.43 = 9,344.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,302.48/23,877.43 = 9,344.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,302.48x = 23,877.43 × 9,344.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,302.48x = 223,127,658.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,127,658.90/17,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895.70

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