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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,431.19, 24,054.73 and 9,473.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,431.19, 24,054.73 and 9,473.44 is: 13,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,431.19 : 24,054.73 = 9,473.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,431.19/24,054.73 = 9,473.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,431.19x = 24,054.73 × 9,473.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,431.19x = 227,881,041.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,881,041.37/17,431.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,073.18

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