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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.77, 24,057.23 and 9,475.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.77, 24,057.23 and 9,475.00 is: 13,075.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.77 : 24,057.23 = 9,475.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.77/24,057.23 = 9,475.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.77x = 24,057.23 × 9,475.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.77x = 227,942,086.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,942,086.59/17,432.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.49

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