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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.94, 26,223.18 and 9,590.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.94, 26,223.18 and 9,590.34 is: 14,384.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.94 : 26,223.18 = 9,590.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.94/26,223.18 = 9,590.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.94x = 26,223.18 × 9,590.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.94x = 251,489,212.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,489,212.08/17,483.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,384.01

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