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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,307.99, 23,885.05 and 9,350.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,307.99, 23,885.05 and 9,350.22 is: 12,903.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,307.99 : 23,885.05 = 9,350.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,307.99/23,885.05 = 9,350.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,307.99x = 23,885.05 × 9,350.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,307.99x = 223,330,447.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,330,447.88/17,307.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,903.31

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