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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.42, 24,056.80 and 9,474.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.42, 24,056.80 and 9,474.67 is: 13,075.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.42 : 24,056.80 = 9,474.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.42/24,056.80 = 9,474.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.42x = 24,056.80 × 9,474.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.42x = 227,930,247.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,930,247.64/17,432.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.08

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