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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,431.14, 24,054.99 and 9,473.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,431.14, 24,054.99 and 9,473.34 is: 13,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,431.14 : 24,054.99 = 9,473.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,431.14/24,054.99 = 9,473.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,431.14x = 24,054.99 × 9,473.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,431.14x = 227,881,098.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,881,098.97/17,431.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,073.22

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