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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.03, 24,062.90 and 9,479.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.03, 24,062.90 and 9,479.07 is: 13,081.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.03 : 24,062.90 = 9,479.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.03/24,062.90 = 9,479.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.03x = 24,062.90 × 9,479.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.03x = 228,093,866.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,093,866.11/17,437.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,081.01

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