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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,380.55, 23,984.51 and 9,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,380.55, 23,984.51 and 9,422.60 is: 13,002.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,380.55 : 23,984.51 = 9,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,380.55/23,984.51 = 9,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,380.55x = 23,984.51 × 9,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,380.55x = 225,996,527.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,996,527.44/17,380.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,002.84

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