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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.18, 24,057.72 and 9,475.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.18, 24,057.72 and 9,475.38 is: 13,075.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.18 : 24,057.72 = 9,475.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.18/24,057.72 = 9,475.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.18x = 24,057.72 × 9,475.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.18x = 227,956,038.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,956,038.93/17,433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.99

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