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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,310.35, 23,888.24 and 9,352.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,310.35, 23,888.24 and 9,352.55 is: 12,906.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,310.35 : 23,888.24 = 9,352.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,310.35/23,888.24 = 9,352.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,310.35x = 23,888.24 × 9,352.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,310.35x = 223,415,839.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,415,839.57/17,310.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,906.49

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