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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,396.48, 24,007.08 and 9,438.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,396.48, 24,007.08 and 9,438.56 is: 13,025.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,396.48 : 24,007.08 = 9,438.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,396.48/24,007.08 = 9,438.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,396.48x = 24,007.08 × 9,438.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,396.48x = 226,592,265.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,592,265.00/17,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,025.18

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