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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.23, 24,002.01 and 9,435.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.23, 24,002.01 and 9,435.29 is: 13,020.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.23 : 24,002.01 = 9,435.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.23/24,002.01 = 9,435.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.23x = 24,002.01 × 9,435.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.23x = 226,465,804.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,465,804.92/17,393.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,020.34

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