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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,303.73, 23,879.15 and 9,345.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,303.73, 23,879.15 and 9,345.95 is: 12,897.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,303.73 : 23,879.15 = 9,345.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,303.73/23,879.15 = 9,345.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,303.73x = 23,879.15 × 9,345.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,303.73x = 223,173,425.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,173,425.01/17,303.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.42

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