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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.62, 24,006 and 9,437.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.62, 24,006 and 9,437.91 is: 13,024.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.62 : 24,006 = 9,437.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.62/24,006 = 9,437.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.62x = 24,006 × 9,437.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.62x = 226,566,467.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,566,467.46/17,395.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,024.34

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