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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.44, 26,019 and 9,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.44, 26,019 and 9,548.24 is: 14,324.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.44 : 26,019 = 9,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.44/26,019 = 9,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.44x = 26,019 × 9,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.44x = 248,435,656.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,435,656.56/17,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,324.47

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