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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,397.24, 24,006.18 and 9,740.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,397.24, 24,006.18 and 9,740.95 is: 13,441.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,397.24 : 24,006.18 = 9,740.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,397.24/24,006.18 = 9,740.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,397.24x = 24,006.18 × 9,740.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,397.24x = 233,842,992.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,842,992.55/17,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,441.38

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