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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,302.73, 23,877.77 and 9,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,302.73, 23,877.77 and 9,344.96 is: 12,896.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,302.73 : 23,877.77 = 9,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,302.73/23,877.77 = 9,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,302.73x = 23,877.77 × 9,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,302.73x = 223,136,805.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,136,805.54/17,302.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.05

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