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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,308.02, 23,885.04 and 9,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,308.02, 23,885.04 and 9,350.24 is: 12,903.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,308.02 : 23,885.04 = 9,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,308.02/23,885.04 = 9,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,308.02x = 23,885.04 × 9,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,308.02x = 223,330,736.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,330,736.98/17,308.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,903.31

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