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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.12, 24,003.20 and 9,436.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.12, 24,003.20 and 9,436.05 is: 13,021.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.12 : 24,003.20 = 9,436.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.12/24,003.20 = 9,436.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.12x = 24,003.20 × 9,436.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.12x = 226,495,418.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,495,418.95/17,394.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,021.38

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