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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,431.53, 24,055.65 and 9,473.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,431.53, 24,055.65 and 9,473.74 is: 13,073.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,431.53 : 24,055.65 = 9,473.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,431.53/24,055.65 = 9,473.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,431.53x = 24,055.65 × 9,473.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,431.53x = 227,896,973.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,896,973.63/17,431.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,073.84

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