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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,554.80, 26,332.20 and 9,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,554.80, 26,332.20 and 9,231.60 is: 13,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,554.80 : 26,332.20 = 9,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,554.80/26,332.20 = 9,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,554.80x = 26,332.20 × 9,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,554.80x = 243,088,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,088,337.52/17,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.40

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