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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,390.44, 24,000.42 and 9,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,390.44, 24,000.42 and 9,937 is: 13,713.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,390.44 : 24,000.42 = 9,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,390.44/24,000.42 = 9,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,390.44x = 24,000.42 × 9,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,390.44x = 238,492,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,492,173.54/17,390.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,713.98

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