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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.42, 24,087.76 and 9,497.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.42, 24,087.76 and 9,497.66 is: 13,106.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.42 : 24,087.76 = 9,497.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.42/24,087.76 = 9,497.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.42x = 24,087.76 × 9,497.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.42x = 228,777,354.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,777,354.64/17,455.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.38

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