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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,397.29, 24,008.18 and 9,439.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,397.29, 24,008.18 and 9,439.50 is: 13,026.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,397.29 : 24,008.18 = 9,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,397.29/24,008.18 = 9,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,397.29x = 24,008.18 × 9,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,397.29x = 226,625,095.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,625,095.07/17,397.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,026.46

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