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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.16, 26,292.60 and 14,613.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.16, 26,292.60 and 14,613.84 is: 21,913.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.16 : 26,292.60 = 14,613.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.16/26,292.60 = 14,613.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.16x = 26,292.60 × 14,613.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.16x = 384,235,849.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,235,849.58/17,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,913.56

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