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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,434.44, 24,058.56 and 9,476.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,434.44, 24,058.56 and 9,476.61 is: 13,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,434.44 : 24,058.56 = 9,476.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,434.44/24,058.56 = 9,476.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,434.44x = 24,058.56 × 9,476.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,434.44x = 227,993,590.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,993,590.28/17,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,077.20

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