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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,310.43, 23,888.41 and 9,352.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,310.43, 23,888.41 and 9,352.67 is: 12,906.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,310.43 : 23,888.41 = 9,352.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,310.43/23,888.41 = 9,352.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,310.43x = 23,888.41 × 9,352.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,310.43x = 223,420,415.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,420,415.55/17,310.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,906.69

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