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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,398.90, 24,010.60 and 9,441.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,398.90, 24,010.60 and 9,441.26 is: 13,029.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,398.90 : 24,010.60 = 9,441.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,398.90/24,010.60 = 9,441.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,398.90x = 24,010.60 × 9,441.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,398.90x = 226,690,308.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,690,308.00/17,398.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,029.00

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