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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.14, 24,056.37 and 9,474.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.14, 24,056.37 and 9,474.34 is: 13,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.14 : 24,056.37 = 9,474.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.14/24,056.37 = 9,474.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.14x = 24,056.37 × 9,474.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.14x = 227,918,228.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,918,228.55/17,432.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,074.60

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