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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,303.22, 23,878.43 and 9,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,303.22, 23,878.43 and 9,345.44 is: 12,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,303.22 : 23,878.43 = 9,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,303.22/23,878.43 = 9,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,303.22x = 23,878.43 × 9,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,303.22x = 223,154,482.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,154,482.87/17,303.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.70

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