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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.19, 26,332.95 and 9,234.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.19, 26,332.95 and 9,234.15 is: 13,856.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.19 : 26,332.95 = 9,234.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.19/26,332.95 = 9,234.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.19x = 26,332.95 × 9,234.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.19x = 243,162,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,162,410.24/17,548.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.84

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