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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,392.32, 24,001.27 and 9,434.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,392.32, 24,001.27 and 9,434.55 is: 13,019.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,392.32 : 24,001.27 = 9,434.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,392.32/24,001.27 = 9,434.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,392.32x = 24,001.27 × 9,434.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,392.32x = 226,441,181.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,441,181.88/17,392.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,019.61

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