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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751.24, 26,634.75 and 9,429.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751.24, 26,634.75 and 9,429.23 is: 14,148.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751.24 : 26,634.75 = 9,429.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751.24/26,634.75 = 9,429.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751.24x = 26,634.75 × 9,429.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751.24x = 251,145,183.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,145,183.74/17,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,148.04

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