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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.45, 24,056.63 and 9,474.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.45, 24,056.63 and 9,474.72 is: 13,075.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.45 : 24,056.63 = 9,474.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.45/24,056.63 = 9,474.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.45x = 24,056.63 × 9,474.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.45x = 227,929,665.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,929,665.74/17,432.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.03

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