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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.29, 26,611.80 and 9,843.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.29, 26,611.80 and 9,843.45 is: 14,770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.29 : 26,611.80 = 9,843.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.29/26,611.80 = 9,843.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.29x = 26,611.80 × 9,843.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.29x = 261,951,922.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,951,922.71/17,734.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,770.93

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