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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,430.85, 24,054.56 and 9,473.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,430.85, 24,054.56 and 9,473.08 is: 13,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,430.85 : 24,054.56 = 9,473.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,430.85/24,054.56 = 9,473.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,430.85x = 24,054.56 × 9,473.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,430.85x = 227,870,752.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,870,752.55/17,430.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,072.84

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