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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,397.53, 24,008.65 and 9,439.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,397.53, 24,008.65 and 9,439.75 is: 13,026.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,397.53 : 24,008.65 = 9,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,397.53/24,008.65 = 9,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,397.53x = 24,008.65 × 9,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,397.53x = 226,635,557.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,635,557.39/17,397.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,026.88

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