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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,303.10, 23,878.27 and 9,345.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,303.10, 23,878.27 and 9,345.33 is: 12,896.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,303.10 : 23,878.27 = 9,345.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,303.10/23,878.27 = 9,345.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,303.10x = 23,878.27 × 9,345.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,303.10x = 223,150,312.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,150,312.98/17,303.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.55

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