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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.24, 26,633.25 and 9,428.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.24, 26,633.25 and 9,428.23 is: 14,146.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.24 : 26,633.25 = 9,428.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.24/26,633.25 = 9,428.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.24x = 26,633.25 × 9,428.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.24x = 251,104,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,104,340.06/17,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,146.54

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