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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.24, 26,455.23 and 5,947.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.24, 26,455.23 and 5,947.14 is: 8,922.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.24 : 26,455.23 = 5,947.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.24/26,455.23 = 5,947.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.24x = 26,455.23 × 5,947.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.24x = 157,332,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,332,956.54/17,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.02

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