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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.32, 26,241.72 and 9,752.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.32, 26,241.72 and 9,752.34 is: 14,628.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.32 : 26,241.72 = 9,752.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.32/26,241.72 = 9,752.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.32x = 26,241.72 × 9,752.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.32x = 255,918,175.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,918,175.62/17,494.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.64

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