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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.57, 26,582.40 and 11,497.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.57, 26,582.40 and 11,497.53 is: 17,234.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.57 : 26,582.40 = 11,497.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.57/26,582.40 = 11,497.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.57x = 26,582.40 × 11,497.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.57x = 305,631,941.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,631,941.47/17,733.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,234.65

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