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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.20, 24,056.20 and 9,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.20, 24,056.20 and 9,474.24 is: 13,074.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.20 : 24,056.20 = 9,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.20/24,056.20 = 9,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.20x = 24,056.20 × 9,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.20x = 227,914,212.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,914,212.29/17,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,074.32

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