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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497.44, 24,149.34 and 9,947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497.44, 24,149.34 and 9,947.16 is: 13,728.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497.44 : 24,149.34 = 9,947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497.44/24,149.34 = 9,947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497.44x = 24,149.34 × 9,947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497.44x = 240,217,348.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,217,348.87/17,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,728.71

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