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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,306.88, 23,883.50 and 9,349.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,306.88, 23,883.50 and 9,349.10 is: 12,901.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306.88 : 23,883.50 = 9,349.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306.88/23,883.50 = 9,349.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306.88x = 23,883.50 × 9,349.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306.88x = 223,289,300.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,289,300.76/17,306.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,901.77

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