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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.96, 24,057.62 and 9,475.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.96, 24,057.62 and 9,475.18 is: 13,075.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.96 : 24,057.62 = 9,475.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.96/24,057.62 = 9,475.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.96x = 24,057.62 × 9,475.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.96x = 227,950,261.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,950,261.18/17,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.82

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