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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,306.85, 23,883.44 and 9,349.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,306.85, 23,883.44 and 9,349.07 is: 12,901.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306.85 : 23,883.44 = 9,349.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306.85/23,883.44 = 9,349.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306.85x = 23,883.44 × 9,349.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306.85x = 223,288,000.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,288,000.42/17,306.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,901.71

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