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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.23, 26,578.72 and 9,418.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.23, 26,578.72 and 9,418.23 is: 14,115.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.23 : 26,578.72 = 9,418.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.23/26,578.72 = 9,418.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.23x = 26,578.72 × 9,418.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.23x = 250,324,498.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,324,498.07/17,734.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,115.33

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