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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.42, 24,057.97 and 9,475.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.42, 24,057.97 and 9,475.44 is: 13,076.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.42 : 24,057.97 = 9,475.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.42/24,057.97 = 9,475.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.42x = 24,057.97 × 9,475.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.42x = 227,959,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,959,851.26/17,433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.03

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