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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,384.18, 23,989.93 and 9,426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,384.18, 23,989.93 and 9,426.24 is: 13,008.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384.18 : 23,989.93 = 9,426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384.18/23,989.93 = 9,426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384.18x = 23,989.93 × 9,426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384.18x = 226,134,717.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,134,717.81/17,384.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,008.08

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