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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,554.19, 26,339.04 and 9,232.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,554.19, 26,339.04 and 9,232.31 is: 13,852.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,554.19 : 26,339.04 = 9,232.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,554.19/26,339.04 = 9,232.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,554.19x = 26,339.04 × 9,232.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,554.19x = 243,170,248.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,170,248.23/17,554.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.55

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