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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,431.02, 24,055.02 and 9,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,431.02, 24,055.02 and 9,473.36 is: 13,073.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,431.02 : 24,055.02 = 9,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,431.02/24,055.02 = 9,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,431.02x = 24,055.02 × 9,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,431.02x = 227,881,864.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,881,864.27/17,431.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,073.35

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