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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,434.64, 24,059.80 and 9,476.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,434.64, 24,059.80 and 9,476.84 is: 13,078.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,434.64 : 24,059.80 = 9,476.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,434.64/24,059.80 = 9,476.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,434.64x = 24,059.80 × 9,476.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,434.64x = 228,010,875.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,010,875.03/17,434.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,078.04

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