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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.66, 24,058.98 and 9,476.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.66, 24,058.98 and 9,476.46 is: 13,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.66 : 24,058.98 = 9,476.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.66/24,058.98 = 9,476.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.66x = 24,058.98 × 9,476.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.66x = 227,993,961.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,993,961.61/17,433.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,077.80

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