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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.44, 26,025 and 9,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.44, 26,025 and 9,552.24 is: 14,330.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.44 : 26,025 = 9,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.44/26,025 = 9,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.44x = 26,025 × 9,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.44x = 248,597,046
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,597,046/17,347.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.47

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