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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,224.01, 25,811.94 and 9,309.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,224.01, 25,811.94 and 9,309.45 is: 13,951.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,224.01 : 25,811.94 = 9,309.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,224.01/25,811.94 = 9,309.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,224.01x = 25,811.94 × 9,309.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,224.01x = 240,295,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,295,096.54/17,224.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.17

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