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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,381.46, 23,986.33 and 9,423.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,381.46, 23,986.33 and 9,423.62 is: 13,004.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,381.46 : 23,986.33 = 9,423.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,381.46/23,986.33 = 9,423.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,381.46x = 23,986.33 × 9,423.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,381.46x = 226,038,059.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,038,059.11/17,381.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,004.55

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