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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.52, 26,601.75 and 8,964.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.52, 26,601.75 and 8,964.63 is: 13,455.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.52 : 26,601.75 = 8,964.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.52/26,601.75 = 8,964.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.52x = 26,601.75 × 8,964.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.52x = 238,474,846.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,474,846.10/17,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.28

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