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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,431.47, 24,055.11 and 9,473.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,431.47, 24,055.11 and 9,473.22 is: 13,072.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,431.47 : 24,055.11 = 9,473.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,431.47/24,055.11 = 9,473.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,431.47x = 24,055.11 × 9,473.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,431.47x = 227,879,349.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,879,349.15/17,431.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,072.87

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