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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,557.43, 26,330.78 and 9,232.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,557.43, 26,330.78 and 9,232.93 is: 13,846.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,557.43 : 26,330.78 = 9,232.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,557.43/26,330.78 = 9,232.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,557.43x = 26,330.78 × 9,232.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,557.43x = 243,110,248.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,110,248.59/17,557.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.57

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