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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.37, 24,088.66 and 9,497.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.37, 24,088.66 and 9,497.59 is: 13,106.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.37 : 24,088.66 = 9,497.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.37/24,088.66 = 9,497.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.37x = 24,088.66 × 9,497.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.37x = 228,784,132.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,784,132.36/17,455.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.81

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