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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,303.30, 23,878.56 and 9,345.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,303.30, 23,878.56 and 9,345.53 is: 12,896.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,303.30 : 23,878.56 = 9,345.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,303.30/23,878.56 = 9,345.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,303.30x = 23,878.56 × 9,345.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,303.30x = 223,157,798.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,157,798.84/17,303.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.83

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