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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.60, 26,582.45 and 11,497.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.60, 26,582.45 and 11,497.57 is: 17,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.60 : 26,582.45 = 11,497.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.60/26,582.45 = 11,497.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.60x = 26,582.45 × 11,497.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.60x = 305,633,455.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,633,455.70/17,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,234.71

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