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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.00, 26,483.96 and 11,730.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.00, 26,483.96 and 11,730.93 is: 17,602.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.00 : 26,483.96 = 11,730.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.00/26,483.96 = 11,730.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.00x = 26,483.96 × 11,730.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.00x = 310,681,410.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,681,410.90/17,650.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.34

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