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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.60, 24,058.56 and 9,475.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.60, 24,058.56 and 9,475.83 is: 13,076.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.60 : 24,058.56 = 9,475.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.60/24,058.56 = 9,475.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.60x = 24,058.56 × 9,475.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.60x = 227,974,824.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,974,824.60/17,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.75

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