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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.35, 24,058.22 and 9,475.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.35, 24,058.22 and 9,475.58 is: 13,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.35 : 24,058.22 = 9,475.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.35/24,058.22 = 9,475.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.35x = 24,058.22 × 9,475.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.35x = 227,965,420.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,965,420.60/17,433.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.40

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