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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,384.56, 23,990.84 and 9,426.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,384.56, 23,990.84 and 9,426.84 is: 13,009.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384.56 : 23,990.84 = 9,426.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384.56/23,990.84 = 9,426.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384.56x = 23,990.84 × 9,426.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384.56x = 226,157,810.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,157,810.15/17,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,009.12

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