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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,306.36, 23,882.78 and 9,348.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,306.36, 23,882.78 and 9,348.59 is: 12,901.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306.36 : 23,882.78 = 9,348.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306.36/23,882.78 = 9,348.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306.36x = 23,882.78 × 9,348.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306.36x = 223,270,318.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,270,318.28/17,306.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,901.06

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