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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,391.65, 24,000.57 and 9,433.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,391.65, 24,000.57 and 9,433.94 is: 13,018.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,391.65 : 24,000.57 = 9,433.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,391.65/24,000.57 = 9,433.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,391.65x = 24,000.57 × 9,433.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,391.65x = 226,419,817.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,419,817.34/17,391.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,018.88

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