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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.55, 24,088.19 and 9,497.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.55, 24,088.19 and 9,497.61 is: 13,106.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.55 : 24,088.19 = 9,497.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.55/24,088.19 = 9,497.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.55x = 24,088.19 × 9,497.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.55x = 228,780,066.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,780,066.30/17,455.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.44

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