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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,431.66, 24,055.84 and 9,473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,431.66, 24,055.84 and 9,473.88 is: 13,074.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,431.66 : 24,055.84 = 9,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,431.66/24,055.84 = 9,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,431.66x = 24,055.84 × 9,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,431.66x = 227,902,141.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,902,141.46/17,431.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,074.04

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