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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,302.83, 23,877.92 and 9,345.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,302.83, 23,877.92 and 9,345.06 is: 12,896.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,302.83 : 23,877.92 = 9,345.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,302.83/23,877.92 = 9,345.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,302.83x = 23,877.92 × 9,345.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,302.83x = 223,140,565.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,140,565.15/17,302.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.19

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