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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.08, 24,088.35 and 9,497.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.08, 24,088.35 and 9,497.70 is: 13,107.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.08 : 24,088.35 = 9,497.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.08/24,088.35 = 9,497.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.08x = 24,088.35 × 9,497.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.08x = 228,783,921.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,783,921.80/17,455.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,107.01

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