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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,306.04, 23,882.34 and 9,348.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,306.04, 23,882.34 and 9,348.27 is: 12,900.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306.04 : 23,882.34 = 9,348.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306.04/23,882.34 = 9,348.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306.04x = 23,882.34 × 9,348.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306.04x = 223,258,508.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,258,508.05/17,306.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.61

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