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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.05, 24,004.95 and 9,437.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.05, 24,004.95 and 9,437.22 is: 13,023.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.05 : 24,004.95 = 9,437.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.05/24,004.95 = 9,437.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.05x = 24,004.95 × 9,437.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.05x = 226,539,874.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,539,874.21/17,395.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,023.24

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