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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.06, 24,056.40 and 9,474.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.06, 24,056.40 and 9,474.29 is: 13,074.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.06 : 24,056.40 = 9,474.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.06/24,056.40 = 9,474.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.06x = 24,056.40 × 9,474.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.06x = 227,917,309.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,917,309.96/17,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,074.61

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