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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,683.52, 26,494.12 and 9,345.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,683.52, 26,494.12 and 9,345.16 is: 14,001.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,683.52 : 26,494.12 = 9,345.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,683.52/26,494.12 = 9,345.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,683.52x = 26,494.12 × 9,345.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,683.52x = 247,591,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,591,790.46/17,683.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,001.27

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