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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.28, 24,060.53 and 9,477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.28, 24,060.53 and 9,477.48 is: 13,078.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.28 : 24,060.53 = 9,477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.28/24,060.53 = 9,477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.28x = 24,060.53 × 9,477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.28x = 228,033,071.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,033,071.56/17,435.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,078.83

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