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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.45, 26,514.48 and 9,783.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.45, 26,514.48 and 9,783.24 is: 14,661.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.45 : 26,514.48 = 9,783.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.45/26,514.48 = 9,783.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.45x = 26,514.48 × 9,783.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.45x = 259,397,521.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,397,521.32/17,692.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,661.48

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