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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,387.32, 23,994.37 and 9,429.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,387.32, 23,994.37 and 9,429.56 is: 13,012.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,387.32 : 23,994.37 = 9,429.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,387.32/23,994.37 = 9,429.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,387.32x = 23,994.37 × 9,429.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,387.32x = 226,256,351.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,256,351.58/17,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,012.72

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