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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.72, 26,408.79 and 9,284.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.72, 26,408.79 and 9,284.94 is: 13,921.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.72 : 26,408.79 = 9,284.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.72/26,408.79 = 9,284.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.72x = 26,408.79 × 9,284.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.72x = 245,204,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,204,030.62/17,613.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.19

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