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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,307.72, 23,884.62 and 9,349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,307.72, 23,884.62 and 9,349.92 is: 12,902.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,307.72 : 23,884.62 = 9,349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,307.72/23,884.62 = 9,349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,307.72x = 23,884.62 × 9,349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,307.72x = 223,319,286.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,319,286.23/17,307.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,902.87

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