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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,304.86, 23,880.71 and 9,347.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,304.86, 23,880.71 and 9,347.09 is: 12,898.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304.86 : 23,880.71 = 9,347.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304.86/23,880.71 = 9,347.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304.86x = 23,880.71 × 9,347.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304.86x = 223,214,979.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,214,979.49/17,304.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898.98

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