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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.16, 24,057.91 and 9,475.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.16, 24,057.91 and 9,475.39 is: 13,076.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.16 : 24,057.91 = 9,475.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.16/24,057.91 = 9,475.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.16x = 24,057.91 × 9,475.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.16x = 227,958,079.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,958,079.83/17,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.12

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