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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,553.10, 26,332.80 and 9,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,553.10, 26,332.80 and 9,230.80 is: 13,847.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553.10 : 26,332.80 = 9,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553.10/26,332.80 = 9,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553.10x = 26,332.80 × 9,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553.10x = 243,072,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,072,810.24/17,553.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.86

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