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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.29, 24,087.43 and 9,497.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.29, 24,087.43 and 9,497.02 is: 13,106.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.29 : 24,087.43 = 9,497.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.29/24,087.43 = 9,497.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.29x = 24,087.43 × 9,497.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.29x = 228,758,804.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,758,804.46/17,454.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.16

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