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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.99, 24,087.87 and 9,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.99, 24,087.87 and 9,497.20 is: 13,106.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.99 : 24,087.87 = 9,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.99/24,087.87 = 9,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.99x = 24,087.87 × 9,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.99x = 228,767,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,767,318.96/17,454.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.13

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