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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,392.02, 24,000.88 and 9,434.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,392.02, 24,000.88 and 9,434.07 is: 13,018.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,392.02 : 24,000.88 = 9,434.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,392.02/24,000.88 = 9,434.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,392.02x = 24,000.88 × 9,434.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,392.02x = 226,426,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,426,002.62/17,392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,018.96

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