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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.40, 26,024.40 and 9,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.40, 26,024.40 and 9,544.80 is: 14,333.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.40 : 26,024.40 = 9,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.40/26,024.40 = 9,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.40x = 26,024.40 × 9,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.40x = 248,397,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,397,693.12/17,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.06

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