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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.12, 26,038.20 and 9,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.12, 26,038.20 and 9,032 is: 13,555.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.12 : 26,038.20 = 9,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.12/26,038.20 = 9,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.12x = 26,038.20 × 9,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.12x = 235,177,022.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,177,022.40/17,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,555.56

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