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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383.19, 23,988.95 and 9,425.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383.19, 23,988.95 and 9,425.43 is: 13,007.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383.19 : 23,988.95 = 9,425.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383.19/23,988.95 = 9,425.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383.19x = 23,988.95 × 9,425.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383.19x = 226,106,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,106,192.56/17,383.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,007.18

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