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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.29, 24,056.72 and 9,474.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.29, 24,056.72 and 9,474.53 is: 13,074.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.29 : 24,056.72 = 9,474.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.29/24,056.72 = 9,474.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.29x = 24,056.72 × 9,474.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.29x = 227,926,067.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,926,067.97/17,432.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,074.94

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