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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.04, 24,060.22 and 9,477.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.04, 24,060.22 and 9,477.06 is: 13,078.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.04 : 24,060.22 = 9,477.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.04/24,060.22 = 9,477.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.04x = 24,060.22 × 9,477.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.04x = 228,020,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,020,124.86/17,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,078.27

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