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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,434.65, 24,059.70 and 9,476.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,434.65, 24,059.70 and 9,476.94 is: 13,078.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,434.65 : 24,059.70 = 9,476.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,434.65/24,059.70 = 9,476.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,434.65x = 24,059.70 × 9,476.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,434.65x = 228,012,333.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,012,333.32/17,434.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,078.11

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