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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.48, 24,058.14 and 9,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.48, 24,058.14 and 9,475.56 is: 13,076.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.48 : 24,058.14 = 9,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.48/24,058.14 = 9,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.48x = 24,058.14 × 9,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.48x = 227,964,349.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,964,349.06/17,433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.24

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