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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.54, 24,058.76 and 9,476.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.54, 24,058.76 and 9,476.30 is: 13,077.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.54 : 24,058.76 = 9,476.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.54/24,058.76 = 9,476.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.54x = 24,058.76 × 9,476.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.54x = 227,988,040.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,988,040.15/17,433.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,077.55

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