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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.95, 24,058.31 and 9,476.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.95, 24,058.31 and 9,476.19 is: 13,076.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.95 : 24,058.31 = 9,476.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.95/24,058.31 = 9,476.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.95x = 24,058.31 × 9,476.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.95x = 227,981,069.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,981,069.26/17,433.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.85

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