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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.05, 24,087.50 and 9,497.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.05, 24,087.50 and 9,497.11 is: 13,105.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.05 : 24,087.50 = 9,497.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.05/24,087.50 = 9,497.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.05x = 24,087.50 × 9,497.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.05x = 228,761,469.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,761,469.20/17,455.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105.75

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