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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.02, 24,087.51 and 9,497.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.02, 24,087.51 and 9,497.22 is: 13,105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.02 : 24,087.51 = 9,497.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.02/24,087.51 = 9,497.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.02x = 24,087.51 × 9,497.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.02x = 228,764,381.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,764,381.72/17,455.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105.94

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