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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,399.57, 24,011.37 and 9,441.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,399.57, 24,011.37 and 9,441.78 is: 13,029.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,399.57 : 24,011.37 = 9,441.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,399.57/24,011.37 = 9,441.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,399.57x = 24,011.37 × 9,441.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,399.57x = 226,710,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,710,073.04/17,399.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,029.64

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