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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,424.16, 26,090.88 and 9,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,424.16, 26,090.88 and 9,622.24 is: 14,408.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,424.16 : 26,090.88 = 9,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,424.16/26,090.88 = 9,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,424.16x = 26,090.88 × 9,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,424.16x = 251,052,709.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,052,709.17/17,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.31

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