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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.12, 24,004.58 and 9,437.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.12, 24,004.58 and 9,437.05 is: 13,022.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.12 : 24,004.58 = 9,437.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.12/24,004.58 = 9,437.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.12x = 24,004.58 × 9,437.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.12x = 226,532,421.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,532,421.69/17,395.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,022.76

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