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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,434.41, 24,059.63 and 9,476.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,434.41, 24,059.63 and 9,476.64 is: 13,077.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,434.41 : 24,059.63 = 9,476.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,434.41/24,059.63 = 9,476.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,434.41x = 24,059.63 × 9,476.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,434.41x = 228,004,452.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,004,452.04/17,434.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,077.84

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