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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,396.01, 24,006.31 and 9,438.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,396.01, 24,006.31 and 9,438.17 is: 13,024.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,396.01 : 24,006.31 = 9,438.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,396.01/24,006.31 = 9,438.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,396.01x = 24,006.31 × 9,438.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,396.01x = 226,575,634.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,575,634.85/17,396.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,024.57

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