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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,304.74, 23,880.54 and 9,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,304.74, 23,880.54 and 9,346.96 is: 12,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304.74 : 23,880.54 = 9,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304.74/23,880.54 = 9,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304.74x = 23,880.54 × 9,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304.74x = 223,210,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,210,452.16/17,304.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898.80

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