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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,430.90, 24,054.52 and 9,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,430.90, 24,054.52 and 9,472.92 is: 13,072.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,430.90 : 24,054.52 = 9,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,430.90/24,054.52 = 9,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,430.90x = 24,054.52 × 9,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,430.90x = 227,866,543.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,866,543.60/17,430.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,072.56

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