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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.66, 24,087.96 and 9,497.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.66, 24,087.96 and 9,497.46 is: 13,106.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.66 : 24,087.96 = 9,497.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.66/24,087.96 = 9,497.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.66x = 24,087.96 × 9,497.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.66x = 228,774,436.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,774,436.58/17,454.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.78

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