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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.24, 26,093.40 and 11,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.24, 26,093.40 and 11,843.60 is: 17,756.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.24 : 26,093.40 = 11,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.24/26,093.40 = 11,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.24x = 26,093.40 × 11,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.24x = 309,039,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,039,792.24/17,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,756.58

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