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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.90, 24,005.10 and 9,437.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.90, 24,005.10 and 9,437.16 is: 13,023.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.90 : 24,005.10 = 9,437.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.90/24,005.10 = 9,437.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.90x = 24,005.10 × 9,437.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.90x = 226,539,969.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,539,969.52/17,394.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,023.36

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