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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.21, 24,088.08 and 9,497.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.21, 24,088.08 and 9,497.47 is: 13,106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.21 : 24,088.08 = 9,497.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.21/24,088.08 = 9,497.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.21x = 24,088.08 × 9,497.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.21x = 228,775,837.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,775,837.72/17,455.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.45

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