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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.57, 24,057.19 and 9,474.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.57, 24,057.19 and 9,474.79 is: 13,075.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.57 : 24,057.19 = 9,474.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.57/24,057.19 = 9,474.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.57x = 24,057.19 × 9,474.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.57x = 227,936,766.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,936,766.75/17,432.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.34

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