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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374.48, 26,017.24 and 9,574.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374.48, 26,017.24 and 9,574.64 is: 14,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374.48 : 26,017.24 = 9,574.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374.48/26,017.24 = 9,574.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374.48x = 26,017.24 × 9,574.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374.48x = 249,105,706.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,105,706.79/17,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.45

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