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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.37, 24,056.73 and 9,474.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.37, 24,056.73 and 9,474.62 is: 13,075.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.37 : 24,056.73 = 9,474.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.37/24,056.73 = 9,474.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.37x = 24,056.73 × 9,474.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.37x = 227,928,254.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,928,254.91/17,432.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.00

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