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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,379.92, 23,984.43 and 9,422.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,379.92, 23,984.43 and 9,422.15 is: 13,002.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,379.92 : 23,984.43 = 9,422.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,379.92/23,984.43 = 9,422.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,379.92x = 23,984.43 × 9,422.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,379.92x = 225,984,897.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,984,897.12/17,379.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,002.64

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