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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,326.44, 25,993.50 and 9,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,326.44, 25,993.50 and 9,531.24 is: 14,298.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,326.44 : 25,993.50 = 9,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,326.44/25,993.50 = 9,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,326.44x = 25,993.50 × 9,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,326.44x = 247,750,286.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,750,286.94/17,326.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.97

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