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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.53, 24,057.03 and 9,474.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.53, 24,057.03 and 9,474.74 is: 13,075.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.53 : 24,057.03 = 9,474.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.53/24,057.03 = 9,474.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.53x = 24,057.03 × 9,474.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.53x = 227,934,104.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,934,104.42/17,432.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.22

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