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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,310.42, 23,888.39 and 9,352.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,310.42, 23,888.39 and 9,352.64 is: 12,906.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,310.42 : 23,888.39 = 9,352.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,310.42/23,888.39 = 9,352.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,310.42x = 23,888.39 × 9,352.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,310.42x = 223,419,345.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,419,345.64/17,310.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,906.64

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