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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,307.04, 23,883.70 and 9,349.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,307.04, 23,883.70 and 9,349.26 is: 12,901.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,307.04 : 23,883.70 = 9,349.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,307.04/23,883.70 = 9,349.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,307.04x = 23,883.70 × 9,349.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,307.04x = 223,294,897.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,294,897.69/17,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,901.97

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