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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,391.63, 24,000.44 and 9,939.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,391.63, 24,000.44 and 9,939.63 is: 13,716.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,391.63 : 24,000.44 = 9,939.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,391.63/24,000.44 = 9,939.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,391.63x = 24,000.44 × 9,939.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,391.63x = 238,555,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,555,493.44/17,391.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716.68

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