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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.35, 24,088.49 and 9,497.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.35, 24,088.49 and 9,497.63 is: 13,106.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.35 : 24,088.49 = 9,497.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.35/24,088.49 = 9,497.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.35x = 24,088.49 × 9,497.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.35x = 228,783,565.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,783,565.28/17,455.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.79

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