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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.60, 24,057.18 and 9,474.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.60, 24,057.18 and 9,474.83 is: 13,075.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.60 : 24,057.18 = 9,474.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.60/24,057.18 = 9,474.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.60x = 24,057.18 × 9,474.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.60x = 227,937,523.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,937,523.12/17,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.36

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