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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,385.34, 23,991.34 and 9,427.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,385.34, 23,991.34 and 9,427.36 is: 13,009.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,385.34 : 23,991.34 = 9,427.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,385.34/23,991.34 = 9,427.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,385.34x = 23,991.34 × 9,427.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,385.34x = 226,174,855.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,174,855.54/17,385.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,009.52

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