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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.64, 24,056.88 and 9,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.64, 24,056.88 and 9,475.08 is: 13,075.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.64 : 24,056.88 = 9,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.64/24,056.88 = 9,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.64x = 24,056.88 × 9,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.64x = 227,940,862.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,940,862.55/17,432.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.52

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