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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,683.22, 26,477.42 and 9,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,683.22, 26,477.42 and 9,345.92 is: 13,993.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,683.22 : 26,477.42 = 9,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,683.22/26,477.42 = 9,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,683.22x = 26,477.42 × 9,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,683.22x = 247,455,849.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,455,849.13/17,683.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,993.82

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