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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,306.45, 23,882.90 and 9,348.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,306.45, 23,882.90 and 9,348.68 is: 12,901.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306.45 : 23,882.90 = 9,348.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306.45/23,882.90 = 9,348.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306.45x = 23,882.90 × 9,348.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306.45x = 223,273,589.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,273,589.57/17,306.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,901.18

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