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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496.32, 26,244.72 and 9,754.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496.32, 26,244.72 and 9,754.34 is: 14,631.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496.32 : 26,244.72 = 9,754.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496.32/26,244.72 = 9,754.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496.32x = 26,244.72 × 9,754.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496.32x = 255,999,922.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,999,922.08/17,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.64

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