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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.42, 26,163.09 and 9,657.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.42, 26,163.09 and 9,657.42 is: 14,493.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.42 : 26,163.09 = 9,657.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.42/26,163.09 = 9,657.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.42x = 26,163.09 × 9,657.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.42x = 252,667,948.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,667,948.63/17,433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.31

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