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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.96, 26,407.13 and 8,732.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.96, 26,407.13 and 8,732.39 is: 13,091.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.96 : 26,407.13 = 8,732.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.96/26,407.13 = 8,732.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.96x = 26,407.13 × 8,732.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.96x = 230,597,182.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,597,182.24/17,613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,091.73

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