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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,328.40, 25,948.32 and 9,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,328.40, 25,948.32 and 9,528.64 is: 14,268.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,328.40 : 25,948.32 = 9,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,328.40/25,948.32 = 9,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,328.40x = 25,948.32 × 9,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,328.40x = 247,252,199.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,252,199.88/17,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.61

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