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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,523.54, 26,234.28 and 9,183.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,523.54, 26,234.28 and 9,183.78 is: 13,748.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,523.54 : 26,234.28 = 9,183.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,523.54/26,234.28 = 9,183.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,523.54x = 26,234.28 × 9,183.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,523.54x = 240,929,855.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,929,855.98/17,523.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,748.93

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