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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.52, 24,060.85 and 9,477.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.52, 24,060.85 and 9,477.27 is: 13,078.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.52 : 24,060.85 = 9,477.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.52/24,060.85 = 9,477.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.52x = 24,060.85 × 9,477.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.52x = 228,031,148.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,031,148.19/17,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,078.54

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