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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,684.57, 26,493.14 and 9,111.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,684.57, 26,493.14 and 9,111.53 is: 13,649.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,684.57 : 26,493.14 = 9,111.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,684.57/26,493.14 = 9,111.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,684.57x = 26,493.14 × 9,111.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,684.57x = 241,393,128.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,393,128.92/17,684.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,649.93

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