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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.42, 24,060.59 and 9,477.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.42, 24,060.59 and 9,477.84 is: 13,079.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.42 : 24,060.59 = 9,477.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.42/24,060.59 = 9,477.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.42x = 24,060.59 × 9,477.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.42x = 228,042,554.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,042,554.02/17,435.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,079.27

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