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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,396.09, 24,006.20 and 9,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,396.09, 24,006.20 and 9,438.24 is: 13,024.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,396.09 : 24,006.20 = 9,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,396.09/24,006.20 = 9,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,396.09x = 24,006.20 × 9,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,396.09x = 226,576,277.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,576,277.09/17,396.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,024.55

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