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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,431.00, 24,053.76 and 9,473.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,431.00, 24,053.76 and 9,473.15 is: 13,072.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,431.00 : 24,053.76 = 9,473.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,431.00/24,053.76 = 9,473.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,431.00x = 24,053.76 × 9,473.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,431.00x = 227,864,936.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,864,936.68/17,431.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,072.40

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