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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497.07, 24,145.95 and 9,943.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497.07, 24,145.95 and 9,943.41 is: 13,721.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497.07 : 24,145.95 = 9,943.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497.07/24,145.95 = 9,943.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497.07x = 24,145.95 × 9,943.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497.07x = 240,093,112.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,093,112.65/17,497.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,721.91

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