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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.32, 24,002.65 and 9,435.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.32, 24,002.65 and 9,435.55 is: 13,020.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.32 : 24,002.65 = 9,435.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.32/24,002.65 = 9,435.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.32x = 24,002.65 × 9,435.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.32x = 226,478,204.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,478,204.21/17,393.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,020.99

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