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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.01, 24,060.44 and 9,477.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.01, 24,060.44 and 9,477.21 is: 13,078.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.01 : 24,060.44 = 9,477.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.01/24,060.44 = 9,477.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.01x = 24,060.44 × 9,477.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.01x = 228,025,830.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,025,830.73/17,435.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,078.62

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