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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,396.24, 24,006.59 and 9,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,396.24, 24,006.59 and 9,438.40 is: 13,024.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,396.24 : 24,006.59 = 9,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,396.24/24,006.59 = 9,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,396.24x = 24,006.59 × 9,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,396.24x = 226,583,817.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,583,817.27/17,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,024.88

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