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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.19, 24,060.54 and 9,477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.19, 24,060.54 and 9,477.36 is: 13,078.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.19 : 24,060.54 = 9,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.19/24,060.54 = 9,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.19x = 24,060.54 × 9,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.19x = 228,030,399.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,030,399.37/17,435.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,078.74

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