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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.95, 24,002.83 and 9,841.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.95, 24,002.83 and 9,841.70 is: 13,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.95 : 24,002.83 = 9,841.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.95/24,002.83 = 9,841.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.95x = 24,002.83 × 9,841.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.95x = 236,228,724.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,228,724.32/17,394.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,580.30

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