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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,306.83, 23,883.39 and 9,349.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,306.83, 23,883.39 and 9,349.03 is: 12,901.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306.83 : 23,883.39 = 9,349.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306.83/23,883.39 = 9,349.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306.83x = 23,883.39 × 9,349.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306.83x = 223,286,529.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,286,529.61/17,306.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,901.64

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