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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,398.29, 24,009.56 and 9,440.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,398.29, 24,009.56 and 9,440.50 is: 13,027.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,398.29 : 24,009.56 = 9,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,398.29/24,009.56 = 9,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,398.29x = 24,009.56 × 9,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,398.29x = 226,662,251.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,662,251.18/17,398.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,027.85

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