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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.91, 26,582.92 and 11,497.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.91, 26,582.92 and 11,497.89 is: 17,235.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.91 : 26,582.92 = 11,497.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.91/26,582.92 = 11,497.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.91x = 26,582.92 × 11,497.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.91x = 305,647,299.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,647,299.63/17,733.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,235.19

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