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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.41, 24,056.87 and 9,474.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.41, 24,056.87 and 9,474.64 is: 13,075.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.41 : 24,056.87 = 9,474.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.41/24,056.87 = 9,474.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.41x = 24,056.87 × 9,474.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.41x = 227,930,182.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,930,182.78/17,432.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.08

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