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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,094.24, 23,592.78 and 9,924.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,094.24, 23,592.78 and 9,924.30 is: 13,697.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,094.24 : 23,592.78 = 9,924.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,094.24/23,592.78 = 9,924.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,094.24x = 23,592.78 × 9,924.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,094.24x = 234,141,826.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,141,826.55/17,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,697.12

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