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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.08, 24,063.11 and 9,479.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.08, 24,063.11 and 9,479.34 is: 13,081.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.08 : 24,063.11 = 9,479.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.08/24,063.11 = 9,479.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.08x = 24,063.11 × 9,479.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.08x = 228,102,389.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,102,389.30/17,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,081.45

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