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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.04, 24,004.02 and 9,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.04, 24,004.02 and 9,436.60 is: 13,022.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.04 : 24,004.02 = 9,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.04/24,004.02 = 9,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.04x = 24,004.02 × 9,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.04x = 226,516,335.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,516,335.13/17,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,022.64

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