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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.36, 26,523.11 and 15,773.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.36, 26,523.11 and 15,773.75 is: 23,590.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.36 : 26,523.11 = 15,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.36/26,523.11 = 15,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.36x = 26,523.11 × 15,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.36x = 418,368,906.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,368,906.36/17,734.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,590.87

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