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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,392.50, 24,001.40 and 9,434.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,392.50, 24,001.40 and 9,434.57 is: 13,019.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,392.50 : 24,001.40 = 9,434.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,392.50/24,001.40 = 9,434.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,392.50x = 24,001.40 × 9,434.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,392.50x = 226,442,721.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,442,721.22/17,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,019.56

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