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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.20, 24,088.24 and 9,497.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.20, 24,088.24 and 9,497.45 is: 13,106.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.20 : 24,088.24 = 9,497.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.20/24,088.24 = 9,497.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.20x = 24,088.24 × 9,497.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.20x = 228,776,873.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,776,873.66/17,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.52

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