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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.35, 26,234.28 and 9,162.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.35, 26,234.28 and 9,162.39 is: 13,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.35 : 26,234.28 = 9,162.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.35/26,234.28 = 9,162.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.35x = 26,234.28 × 9,162.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.35x = 240,368,658.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,368,658.92/17,484.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,747.65

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