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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.56, 24,006.04 and 9,437.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.56, 24,006.04 and 9,437.85 is: 13,024.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.56 : 24,006.04 = 9,437.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.56/24,006.04 = 9,437.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.56x = 24,006.04 × 9,437.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.56x = 226,565,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,565,381.02/17,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,024.32

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