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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,693.84, 26,520.64 and 9,247.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,693.84, 26,520.64 and 9,247.32 is: 13,860.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,693.84 : 26,520.64 = 9,247.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,693.84/26,520.64 = 9,247.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,693.84x = 26,520.64 × 9,247.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,693.84x = 245,244,910.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,244,910.99/17,693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.47

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