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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.46, 24,089.06 and 9,497.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.46, 24,089.06 and 9,497.21 is: 13,106.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.46 : 24,089.06 = 9,497.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.46/24,089.06 = 9,497.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.46x = 24,089.06 × 9,497.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.46x = 228,778,764.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,778,764.82/17,455.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.43

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