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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,391.37, 24,000.12 and 9,433.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,391.37, 24,000.12 and 9,433.63 is: 13,018.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,391.37 : 24,000.12 = 9,433.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,391.37/24,000.12 = 9,433.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,391.37x = 24,000.12 × 9,433.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,391.37x = 226,408,132.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,408,132.04/17,391.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,018.42

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