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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.60, 24,057.07 and 9,474.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.60, 24,057.07 and 9,474.98 is: 13,075.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.60 : 24,057.07 = 9,474.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.60/24,057.07 = 9,474.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.60x = 24,057.07 × 9,474.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.60x = 227,940,113.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,940,113.14/17,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.51

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