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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,391.90, 24,000.64 and 9,434.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,391.90, 24,000.64 and 9,434.01 is: 13,018.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,391.90 : 24,000.64 = 9,434.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,391.90/24,000.64 = 9,434.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,391.90x = 24,000.64 × 9,434.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,391.90x = 226,422,277.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,422,277.77/17,391.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,018.84

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