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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,630.82, 26,411.76 and 9,298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,630.82, 26,411.76 and 9,298.32 is: 13,929.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630.82 : 26,411.76 = 9,298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630.82/26,411.76 = 9,298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630.82x = 26,411.76 × 9,298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630.82x = 245,584,996.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,584,996.24/17,630.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,929.30

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