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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,392.80, 24,002.16 and 9,435.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,392.80, 24,002.16 and 9,435.04 is: 13,020.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,392.80 : 24,002.16 = 9,435.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,392.80/24,002.16 = 9,435.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,392.80x = 24,002.16 × 9,435.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,392.80x = 226,461,339.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,461,339.69/17,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,020.41

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