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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.97, 24,087.81 and 9,497.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.97, 24,087.81 and 9,497.26 is: 13,106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.97 : 24,087.81 = 9,497.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.97/24,087.81 = 9,497.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.97x = 24,087.81 × 9,497.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.97x = 228,768,194.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,768,194.40/17,454.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.19

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