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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.44, 24,058.39 and 9,475.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.44, 24,058.39 and 9,475.67 is: 13,076.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.44 : 24,058.39 = 9,475.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.44/24,058.39 = 9,475.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.44x = 24,058.39 × 9,475.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.44x = 227,969,267.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,969,267.77/17,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.55

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