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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497.01, 24,146.24 and 9,943.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497.01, 24,146.24 and 9,943.63 is: 13,722.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497.01 : 24,146.24 = 9,943.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497.01/24,146.24 = 9,943.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497.01x = 24,146.24 × 9,943.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497.01x = 240,101,166.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,101,166.37/17,497.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,722.41

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