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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,488.10, 26,232.15 and 9,614.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,488.10, 26,232.15 and 9,614.90 is: 14,422.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,488.10 : 26,232.15 = 9,614.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,488.10/26,232.15 = 9,614.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,488.10x = 26,232.15 × 9,614.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,488.10x = 252,219,499.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,219,499.04/17,488.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.35

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