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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.14, 24,002.44 and 9,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.14, 24,002.44 and 9,435.20 is: 13,020.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.14 : 24,002.44 = 9,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.14/24,002.44 = 9,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.14x = 24,002.44 × 9,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.14x = 226,467,678.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,467,678.29/17,393.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,020.52

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