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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,401.15, 24,013.65 and 9,443.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,401.15, 24,013.65 and 9,443.37 is: 13,031.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401.15 : 24,013.65 = 9,443.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401.15/24,013.65 = 9,443.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401.15x = 24,013.65 × 9,443.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401.15x = 226,769,719.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,769,719.27/17,401.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,031.88

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