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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.96, 26,020.08 and 9,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.96, 26,020.08 and 9,012.40 is: 13,513.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.96 : 26,020.08 = 9,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.96/26,020.08 = 9,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.96x = 26,020.08 × 9,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.96x = 234,503,368.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,503,368.99/17,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,513.74

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