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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,391.40, 24,000.14 and 9,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,391.40, 24,000.14 and 9,433.60 is: 13,018.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,391.40 : 24,000.14 = 9,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,391.40/24,000.14 = 9,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,391.40x = 24,000.14 × 9,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,391.40x = 226,407,720.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,407,720.70/17,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,018.37

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