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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,434.07, 24,059.26 and 9,476.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,434.07, 24,059.26 and 9,476.29 is: 13,077.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,434.07 : 24,059.26 = 9,476.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,434.07/24,059.26 = 9,476.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,434.07x = 24,059.26 × 9,476.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,434.07x = 227,992,524.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,992,524.95/17,434.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,077.41

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