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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,306.61, 23,883.12 and 9,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,306.61, 23,883.12 and 9,348.84 is: 12,901.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306.61 : 23,883.12 = 9,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306.61/23,883.12 = 9,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306.61x = 23,883.12 × 9,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306.61x = 223,279,348.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,279,348.17/17,306.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,901.40

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