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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,308.47, 23,885.72 and 9,350.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,308.47, 23,885.72 and 9,350.70 is: 12,903.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,308.47 : 23,885.72 = 9,350.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,308.47/23,885.72 = 9,350.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,308.47x = 23,885.72 × 9,350.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,308.47x = 223,348,202.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,348,202.00/17,308.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,903.98

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