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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,304.92, 23,880.81 and 9,347.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,304.92, 23,880.81 and 9,347.15 is: 12,899.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304.92 : 23,880.81 = 9,347.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304.92/23,880.81 = 9,347.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304.92x = 23,880.81 × 9,347.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304.92x = 223,217,421.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,217,421.04/17,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,899.07

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