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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,380.73, 23,985.41 and 9,422.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,380.73, 23,985.41 and 9,422.93 is: 13,003.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,380.73 : 23,985.41 = 9,422.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,380.73/23,985.41 = 9,422.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,380.73x = 23,985.41 × 9,422.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,380.73x = 226,012,839.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,012,839.45/17,380.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,003.64

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