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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,307.17, 23,883.90 and 9,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,307.17, 23,883.90 and 9,349.40 is: 12,902.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,307.17 : 23,883.90 = 9,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,307.17/23,883.90 = 9,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,307.17x = 23,883.90 × 9,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,307.17x = 223,300,015.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,300,015.24/17,307.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,902.17

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