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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.94, 24,056.49 and 9,475.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.94, 24,056.49 and 9,475.11 is: 13,075.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.94 : 24,056.49 = 9,475.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.94/24,056.49 = 9,475.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.94x = 24,056.49 × 9,475.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.94x = 227,937,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,937,888.96/17,432.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.13

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