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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.01, 24,004.93 and 9,437.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.01, 24,004.93 and 9,437.17 is: 13,023.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.01 : 24,004.93 = 9,437.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.01/24,004.93 = 9,437.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.01x = 24,004.93 × 9,437.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.01x = 226,538,605.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,538,605.25/17,395.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,023.19

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