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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,431.03, 24,054.98 and 9,473.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,431.03, 24,054.98 and 9,473.26 is: 13,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,431.03 : 24,054.98 = 9,473.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,431.03/24,054.98 = 9,473.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,431.03x = 24,054.98 × 9,473.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,431.03x = 227,879,032.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,879,032.47/17,431.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,073.18

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