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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497.04, 24,145.88 and 9,943.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497.04, 24,145.88 and 9,943.38 is: 13,721.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497.04 : 24,145.88 = 9,943.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497.04/24,145.88 = 9,943.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497.04x = 24,145.88 × 9,943.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497.04x = 240,091,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,091,610.56/17,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,721.85

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