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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,381.32, 23,986.11 and 9,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,381.32, 23,986.11 and 9,423.52 is: 13,004.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,381.32 : 23,986.11 = 9,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,381.32/23,986.11 = 9,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,381.32x = 23,986.11 × 9,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,381.32x = 226,033,587.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,033,587.31/17,381.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,004.40

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