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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.08, 26,632.24 and 9,423.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.08, 26,632.24 and 9,423.17 is: 14,144.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.08 : 26,632.24 = 9,423.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.08/26,632.24 = 9,423.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.08x = 26,632.24 × 9,423.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.08x = 250,960,068.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,960,068.15/17,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,144.11

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