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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.90, 24,006.34 and 9,438.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.90, 24,006.34 and 9,438.13 is: 13,024.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.90 : 24,006.34 = 9,438.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.90/24,006.34 = 9,438.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.90x = 24,006.34 × 9,438.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.90x = 226,574,891.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,574,891.06/17,395.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,024.61

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