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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.00, 24,001.65 and 9,434.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.00, 24,001.65 and 9,434.93 is: 13,019.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.00 : 24,001.65 = 9,434.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.00/24,001.65 = 9,434.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.00x = 24,001.65 × 9,434.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.00x = 226,453,767.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,453,767.63/17,393.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,019.83

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