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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,533.31, 26,258.04 and 9,623.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,533.31, 26,258.04 and 9,623.66 is: 14,412.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,533.31 : 26,258.04 = 9,623.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,533.31/26,258.04 = 9,623.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,533.31x = 26,258.04 × 9,623.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,533.31x = 252,698,317.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,698,317.94/17,533.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,412.47

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