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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.02, 26,623.56 and 11,823.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.02, 26,623.56 and 11,823.96 is: 17,741.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.02 : 26,623.56 = 11,823.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.02/26,623.56 = 11,823.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.02x = 26,623.56 × 11,823.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.02x = 314,795,908.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,795,908.50/17,743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.96

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