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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.04, 24,002.64 and 9,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.04, 24,002.64 and 9,435.60 is: 13,021.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.04 : 24,002.64 = 9,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.04/24,002.64 = 9,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.04x = 24,002.64 × 9,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.04x = 226,479,309.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,479,309.98/17,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,021.26

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