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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.23, 26,599.73 and 9,432.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.23, 26,599.73 and 9,432.23 is: 14,136.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.23 : 26,599.73 = 9,432.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.23/26,599.73 = 9,432.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.23x = 26,599.73 × 9,432.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.23x = 250,894,591.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,894,591.14/17,748.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.32

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