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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,398.17, 24,009.54 and 9,440.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,398.17, 24,009.54 and 9,440.46 is: 13,027.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,398.17 : 24,009.54 = 9,440.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,398.17/24,009.54 = 9,440.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,398.17x = 24,009.54 × 9,440.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,398.17x = 226,661,101.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,661,101.99/17,398.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,027.87

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