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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.48, 24,088.50 and 9,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.48, 24,088.50 and 9,497.56 is: 13,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.48 : 24,088.50 = 9,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.48/24,088.50 = 9,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.48x = 24,088.50 × 9,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.48x = 228,781,974.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,781,974.06/17,455.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.60

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