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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,309.98, 23,887.79 and 9,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,309.98, 23,887.79 and 9,352.20 is: 12,906.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,309.98 : 23,887.79 = 9,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,309.98/23,887.79 = 9,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,309.98x = 23,887.79 × 9,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,309.98x = 223,403,389.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,403,389.64/17,309.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,906.05

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