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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.28, 24,088.39 and 9,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.28, 24,088.39 and 9,497.56 is: 13,106.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.28 : 24,088.39 = 9,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.28/24,088.39 = 9,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.28x = 24,088.39 × 9,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.28x = 228,780,929.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,780,929.33/17,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.69

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