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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,945.24, 26,923.32 and 9,186.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,945.24, 26,923.32 and 9,186.30 is: 13,782.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945.24 : 26,923.32 = 9,186.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945.24/26,923.32 = 9,186.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945.24x = 26,923.32 × 9,186.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945.24x = 247,325,694.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,325,694.52/17,945.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,782.25

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