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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,423.00, 24,043.43 and 9,465.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,423.00, 24,043.43 and 9,465.26 is: 13,061.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,423.00 : 24,043.43 = 9,465.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,423.00/24,043.43 = 9,465.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,423.00x = 24,043.43 × 9,465.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,423.00x = 227,577,219.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,577,219.69/17,423.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,061.89

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