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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.66, 24,056.93 and 9,474.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.66, 24,056.93 and 9,474.93 is: 13,075.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.66 : 24,056.93 = 9,474.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.66/24,056.93 = 9,474.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.66x = 24,056.93 × 9,474.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.66x = 227,937,727.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,937,727.76/17,432.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.33

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