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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.86, 24,058.04 and 9,475.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.86, 24,058.04 and 9,475.91 is: 13,076.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.86 : 24,058.04 = 9,475.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.86/24,058.04 = 9,475.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.86x = 24,058.04 × 9,475.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.86x = 227,971,654.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,971,654.15/17,433.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.38

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