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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383.32, 23,988.87 and 9,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383.32, 23,988.87 and 9,425.52 is: 13,007.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383.32 : 23,988.87 = 9,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383.32/23,988.87 = 9,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383.32x = 23,988.87 × 9,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383.32x = 226,107,573.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,107,573.96/17,383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,007.16

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