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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.32, 24,001.32 and 9,839.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.32, 24,001.32 and 9,839.26 is: 13,577.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.32 : 24,001.32 = 9,839.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.32/24,001.32 = 9,839.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.32x = 24,001.32 × 9,839.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.32x = 236,155,227.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,155,227.82/17,393.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,577.35

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