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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.33, 26,340.81 and 9,674.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.33, 26,340.81 and 9,674.56 is: 14,505.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.33 : 26,340.81 = 9,674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.33/26,340.81 = 9,674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.33x = 26,340.81 × 9,674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.33x = 254,835,770.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,835,770.10/17,568.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,505.41

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