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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.25, 24,088.11 and 9,497.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.25, 24,088.11 and 9,497.45 is: 13,106.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.25 : 24,088.11 = 9,497.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.25/24,088.11 = 9,497.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.25x = 24,088.11 × 9,497.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.25x = 228,775,620.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,775,620.32/17,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.41

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