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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,392.54, 24,001.54 and 9,434.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,392.54, 24,001.54 and 9,434.74 is: 13,019.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,392.54 : 24,001.54 = 9,434.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,392.54/24,001.54 = 9,434.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,392.54x = 24,001.54 × 9,434.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,392.54x = 226,448,289.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,448,289.50/17,392.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,019.85

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