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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,307.84, 23,884.82 and 9,350.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,307.84, 23,884.82 and 9,350.07 is: 12,903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,307.84 : 23,884.82 = 9,350.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,307.84/23,884.82 = 9,350.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,307.84x = 23,884.82 × 9,350.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,307.84x = 223,324,824.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,324,824.63/17,307.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,903.10

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