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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,392.40, 24,001.34 and 9,434.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,392.40, 24,001.34 and 9,434.51 is: 13,019.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,392.40 : 24,001.34 = 9,434.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,392.40/24,001.34 = 9,434.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,392.40x = 24,001.34 × 9,434.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,392.40x = 226,440,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,440,715.06/17,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,019.52

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