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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.75, 24,003.81 and 9,839.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.75, 24,003.81 and 9,839.71 is: 13,579.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.75 : 24,003.81 = 9,839.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.75/24,003.81 = 9,839.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.75x = 24,003.81 × 9,839.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.75x = 236,190,529.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,190,529.30/17,393.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.05

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