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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,384.23, 23,990.11 and 9,426.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,384.23, 23,990.11 and 9,426.44 is: 13,008.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384.23 : 23,990.11 = 9,426.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384.23/23,990.11 = 9,426.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384.23x = 23,990.11 × 9,426.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384.23x = 226,141,368.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,141,368.92/17,384.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,008.42

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