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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.34, 24,088.55 and 9,497.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.34, 24,088.55 and 9,497.54 is: 13,106.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.34 : 24,088.55 = 9,497.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.34/24,088.55 = 9,497.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.34x = 24,088.55 × 9,497.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.34x = 228,781,979.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,781,979.90/17,455.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.70

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