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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.26, 24,088.77 and 9,498.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.26, 24,088.77 and 9,498.00 is: 13,107.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.26 : 24,088.77 = 9,498.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.26/24,088.77 = 9,498.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.26x = 24,088.77 × 9,498.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.26x = 228,795,011.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,795,011.51/17,455.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,107.51

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