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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.85, 24,089.60 and 9,498.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.85, 24,089.60 and 9,498.62 is: 13,108.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.85 : 24,089.60 = 9,498.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.85/24,089.60 = 9,498.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.85x = 24,089.60 × 9,498.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.85x = 228,817,904.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,817,904.82/17,455.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,108.38

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