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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,731.23, 26,574.22 and 9,415.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,731.23, 26,574.22 and 9,415.23 is: 14,110.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,731.23 : 26,574.22 = 9,415.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,731.23/26,574.22 = 9,415.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,731.23x = 26,574.22 × 9,415.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,731.23x = 250,202,393.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,202,393.37/17,731.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.83

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