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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.41, 24,058.25 and 9,475.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.41, 24,058.25 and 9,475.64 is: 13,076.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.41 : 24,058.25 = 9,475.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.41/24,058.25 = 9,475.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.41x = 24,058.25 × 9,475.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.41x = 227,967,316.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,967,316.03/17,433.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.46

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