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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.07, 24,057.88 and 9,475.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.07, 24,057.88 and 9,475.29 is: 13,076.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.07 : 24,057.88 = 9,475.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.07/24,057.88 = 9,475.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.07x = 24,057.88 × 9,475.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.07x = 227,955,342.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,955,342.41/17,433.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.03

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