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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.36, 24,058.08 and 9,475.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.36, 24,058.08 and 9,475.57 is: 13,076.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.36 : 24,058.08 = 9,475.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.36/24,058.08 = 9,475.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.36x = 24,058.08 × 9,475.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.36x = 227,964,021.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,964,021.11/17,433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.31

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