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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.40, 25,698.60 and 9,324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.40, 25,698.60 and 9,324.84 is: 13,987.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.40 : 25,698.60 = 9,324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.40/25,698.60 = 9,324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.40x = 25,698.60 × 9,324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.40x = 239,635,333.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,635,333.22/17,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,987.26

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