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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.49, 24,058.25 and 9,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.49, 24,058.25 and 9,475.70 is: 13,076.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.49 : 24,058.25 = 9,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.49/24,058.25 = 9,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.49x = 24,058.25 × 9,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.49x = 227,968,639.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,968,639.23/17,433.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.48

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