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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.15, 26,305.92 and 9,210.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.15, 26,305.92 and 9,210.23 is: 13,819.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.15 : 26,305.92 = 9,210.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.15/26,305.92 = 9,210.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.15x = 26,305.92 × 9,210.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.15x = 242,283,573.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,283,573.56/17,532.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.39

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