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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.10, 24,057.87 and 9,475.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.10, 24,057.87 and 9,475.33 is: 13,076.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.10 : 24,057.87 = 9,475.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.10/24,057.87 = 9,475.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.10x = 24,057.87 × 9,475.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.10x = 227,956,089.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,956,089.68/17,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.05

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