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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,555.19, 26,340.54 and 9,233.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,555.19, 26,340.54 and 9,233.31 is: 13,854.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,555.19 : 26,340.54 = 9,233.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,555.19/26,340.54 = 9,233.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,555.19x = 26,340.54 × 9,233.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,555.19x = 243,210,371.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,210,371.39/17,555.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.04

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