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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.90, 24,061.02 and 9,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.90, 24,061.02 and 9,477.92 is: 13,079.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.90 : 24,061.02 = 9,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.90/24,061.02 = 9,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.90x = 24,061.02 × 9,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.90x = 228,048,422.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,048,422.68/17,435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,079.25

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