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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.04, 24,057.78 and 9,475.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.04, 24,057.78 and 9,475.27 is: 13,075.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.04 : 24,057.78 = 9,475.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.04/24,057.78 = 9,475.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.04x = 24,057.78 × 9,475.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.04x = 227,953,961.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,953,961.10/17,433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.97

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