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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.41, 26,234.37 and 9,162.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.41, 26,234.37 and 9,162.45 is: 13,747.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.41 : 26,234.37 = 9,162.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.41/26,234.37 = 9,162.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.41x = 26,234.37 × 9,162.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.41x = 240,371,103.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,371,103.41/17,484.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,747.74

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