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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.37, 24,060.84 and 9,477.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.37, 24,060.84 and 9,477.57 is: 13,079.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.37 : 24,060.84 = 9,477.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.37/24,060.84 = 9,477.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.37x = 24,060.84 × 9,477.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.37x = 228,038,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,038,295.36/17,435.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,079.06

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