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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.60, 24,000.98 and 9,736.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.60, 24,000.98 and 9,736.67 is: 13,435.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.60 : 24,000.98 = 9,736.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.60/24,000.98 = 9,736.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.60x = 24,000.98 × 9,736.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.60x = 233,689,633.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,689,633.26/17,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.38

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