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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386.32, 23,992.99 and 9,428.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386.32, 23,992.99 and 9,428.56 is: 13,011.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386.32 : 23,992.99 = 9,428.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386.32/23,992.99 = 9,428.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386.32x = 23,992.99 × 9,428.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386.32x = 226,219,345.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,219,345.79/17,386.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,011.34

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