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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.43, 24,058.35 and 9,475.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.43, 24,058.35 and 9,475.65 is: 13,076.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.43 : 24,058.35 = 9,475.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.43/24,058.35 = 9,475.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.43x = 24,058.35 × 9,475.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.43x = 227,968,504.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,968,504.18/17,433.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.52

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