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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.66, 24,057.23 and 9,474.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.66, 24,057.23 and 9,474.89 is: 13,075.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.66 : 24,057.23 = 9,474.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.66/24,057.23 = 9,474.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.66x = 24,057.23 × 9,474.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.66x = 227,939,440.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,939,440.29/17,432.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.43

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