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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.16, 24,056.35 and 9,474.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.16, 24,056.35 and 9,474.33 is: 13,074.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.16 : 24,056.35 = 9,474.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.16/24,056.35 = 9,474.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.16x = 24,056.35 × 9,474.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.16x = 227,917,798.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,917,798.50/17,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,074.56

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