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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,321.24, 25,963.72 and 9,815.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,321.24, 25,963.72 and 9,815.44 is: 14,712.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,321.24 : 25,963.72 = 9,815.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,321.24/25,963.72 = 9,815.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,321.24x = 25,963.72 × 9,815.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,321.24x = 254,845,286.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,845,286.76/17,321.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,712.88

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