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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.10, 24,002.48 and 9,839.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.10, 24,002.48 and 9,839.27 is: 13,578.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.10 : 24,002.48 = 9,839.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.10/24,002.48 = 9,839.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.10x = 24,002.48 × 9,839.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.10x = 236,166,830.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,166,830.98/17,393.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.19

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