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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,563.15, 26,348.67 and 9,247.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,563.15, 26,348.67 and 9,247.08 is: 13,872.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,563.15 : 26,348.67 = 9,247.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,563.15/26,348.67 = 9,247.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,563.15x = 26,348.67 × 9,247.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,563.15x = 243,648,213.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,648,213.15/17,563.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.70

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